Painting Comb

55-17-315

From: Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 55-17-315
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tiwi
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia | Melville Island
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Wooden wedge with teeth cut into one edge. This one used with yellow paint. Used in painting

Length 7 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line National Geographic / University Museum Expedition; Jane C. Goodale, 1955

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