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Panava / comb

Description

Panava or comb of ivory, double, with a central panel carved in openwork with a dancing figure: Asia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Sinhalese, 18th - 19th century

Museum reference

A.1928.771

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Panava / comb

Production information

Sri Lanka, South Asia

Date

18th - 19th century

Style / Culture

Sinhalese

Materials

Ivory

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