SOLOMON ISLANDS MALAITA KWAIO ALABAFAAFAO COMBS. Lot of three combs. These combs are called faa or 'alabafaafao. They are made and worn by men in the hair, usually above the ear, as decoration. They are still worn at mortuary feasts and other special occasions. Comb ornament of separate wooden sticks bound and patterned with vine-strip of red-stained coconut cuticle and yellow orchid fiber. - Avrage Length: 8 inches. Estimate $150-200
