Two Tongan Hair Combs, Helu

Description:

Two Tongan Hair Combs, Helu, 19th century, each consisting of a number of segments of dried coconut-leaf midrib, bound together by a decorative lashing of fine coconut fiber and possibly horsehair, lg. 7 1/2 and 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-400


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