toothbrush
Catalog Number | 128186 |
Literary Reference | , 35740 |
Cultural Affiliation | Bukidnon |
Continent | Asia |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mindanao Island |
Island | Philippine Islands |
Locale | Limbayao |
Materials | animal hair; boar, metal; brass |
Catalog Description | Kigu: Its brass handle holds in place the blackened boar's hair. Attached to it are the stringed colorful beads. This is a creative and practical version of a toothbrush among the Bukidnons. This is usually attached to the owner's garment. [p. 66-67] |