Si Tw Tci, Man's Tasseled Comb

2000.01.0740

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Artifact Identification Si Tw Tci, Man's Tasseled Comb   (2000.01.0740)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Adornment
  4. :
  5. Hair Adornments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1961
Culture Padaung, Hill Karen

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 16.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 3.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Length) 5.0 cm
Weight 17 g
Measuring Remarks The longer length is the of the total comb. The shorter length is of one tassel.
Materials Glass, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Textile, Plant--Wood, Metal
Manufacturing Processes Beaded, Carved, Forging, Dyeing
Munsell Color Information Strong Red (2.5R 4/12) -Pompom (red) Moderate Olive Green (7.5GY 4/6) -Green Bead Reddish Black (R-Y 2/5R) -Comb Handle

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

2 --LOA Quantity Field

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Frederic K. and Sheila G. Lehman Collection, Transfer from the Department of Anthropology, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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