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Ornamented Hair Comb, early 20th Century
Yao culture; Yunnan Province, China
Silver, bone, fi…
Comb
Ornamented Hair Comb, early 20th Century
Yao culture; Yunnan Province, China
Silver, bone, fi…
Ornamented Hair Comb, early 20th Century Yao culture; Yunnan Province, China Silver, bone, fiber, wool and beads; 6 × 2 5/8 × 2 1/2 in. 2020.8.22 Anonymous Gift

Comb

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-hair ornaments-combs
Culture Yao
Dateearly 20th Century
Made AtYunnan Province, China, Asia
MediumSilver, bone, fiber, wool and beads
Dimensionswithout tassels: 6 × 2 5/8 × 2 1/2 in. (15.2 × 6.7 × 6.4 cm)
with tassels extended: 22 1/2 × 2 5/8 × 2 1/2 in. (57.2 × 6.7 × 6.4 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2020.8.22
DescriptionCombs such as these are some of the items most frequently associated with the Yao. The Yao people are a group of approximately thirty different cultures. Together this group numbers over two million people, the majority of which reside in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. Each group has different traditional dress and adornments, thus making it difficult to know exactly which specific culture made or used this comb. Combs were typically worn in conjunction with other headgear such as the Yao hat and headdress that are also part of this collection.
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