Large Bamboo Comb
Date 19th century
Period 1850-1900, 19th century
Origin Melanesia, New Caledonia, Kanak
Medium Bamboo
Dimension 19 x 19 x 0.3 cm (7¹/₂ x 7¹/₂ x 0¹/₈ inches)
Date: 19th century
Period: 1850-1900, 19th century
Origin: Melanesia, New Caledonia, Kanak
Medium: Bamboo
Dimension: 19 x 19 x 0.3 cm (7¹/₂ x 7¹/₂ x 0¹/₈ inches)
Provenance: Collected by Magistrate Henri Louit (1846-1905) between 1890 and 1894 at Bourail in New Caledonia. Subsequently the family home of Puntis in the Gers, South West France. By descent to Alice Guermont, then to Jean-Louis Despiau then to his daughter Hugette Fabre (née Despiau). Collection of André & Hugette Fabre, Toulouse.
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