SOLOMON ISLANDS MALAITA HEAD COMB ORNAMENTS. Set of four comb ornaments made of separate sticks bound and patterned with vine-strip of red-stained coconut cuticle and yellow orchid. The objects are traditional head combs from Malaita Island in the Solomon Islands. They are traditionally worn by men as hair ornaments, often signifying rank or status, particularly during ceremonial occasions like mortuary feasts. - Length: 16 inches (Largest Broom). Estimate $150-160
