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THE FIRST FROM ROOK ISLAND, CAROLINES GROUP
Details
Three combs
The first from Rook Island, Carolines group
One carved from a single piece of wood decorated with two bands of weave motif; another of palm ribs bound to form long central finial, Samoa; and a small wooden comb with concave finial and five tines
33.5cm., 34cm. and 15cm. long (3)
The first from Rook Island, Carolines group
One carved from a single piece of wood decorated with two bands of weave motif; another of palm ribs bound to form long central finial, Samoa; and a small wooden comb with concave finial and five tines
33.5cm., 34cm. and 15cm. long (3)
Provenance
Lt.-Gen. A.H.L.-F. Pitt-Rivers, Farnham, Dorset, acquired in 1879 for the first