comb
Catalog Number | 130168 |
Literary Reference | , 13839 |
Cultural Affiliation | Mandaya |
Continent | Asia |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mindanao Island |
Island | Philippine Islands |
Original Name | sowat |
Materials | bamboo, yarn, horn; water buffalo - carabao |
Catalog Description | Name: Sowat:- Woman's bamboo comb with incised pattern along top. Part of teeth strengthened by a plaited band. Colored yarn on "ears". Strip of carabao horn along back to strengthen. | Notes: Worn in back hair as an ornament. |