Comb (Hair - grooming tool)
| Native Name | Tadi Wati |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 65-10-58 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Cashinahua |
| Provenience: | Peru Rio Curanja |
| Culture Area: | Amazonia |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 23.6 cm |
| Width: | 1.8 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965 |
Description
Reddish wood; oval handle in section flattening and gradually widening to form blade which is slightly lenticular in section; blade narrow to rounded point; three horizontal bands cut near handle end. Used to tighten weft.
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