comb

Catalog Number	128957
Literary Reference	, 13839
Cultural Affiliation	Bagobo

Continent	Asia
Country	Philippines
Region	Mindanao Island
Island	Philippine Islands
Province	Davao Prov.
Locale	Davao Gulf

Original Name	soat
Materials	wood, lime
Catalog Description	Soat: - Woman's wooden comb. The top and upper side hair designs cut in and then filled with lime. An unusual type of ornamentation for the Philippines. These combs are used chiefly for ornament and are worn just in front of the knot of hair at the back of the head.