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 Traditional Choctaw Silver Round CombsOur round combs for the dancers of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians debuted on Saturday, July 17, 2004, at the traditional womens' dance, on the last day of the Choctaw Indian Fair.
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This is a close-up shot showing a dancer
wearing our diamondback round comb. The comb is properly worn at the back of the
head, all teeth fully engaged in the hair. Our combs differ from the original
models in that they have wavy teeth to lock into the hair during
dances.
These
dancers
show the different appearance of silverwork (the women's combs) and the the
later style beadwork of the men's hatbands.
We made all the combs seen on the
female dancers here at Brigid's Forge. Despite age differences, all the combs
are the same dimensions. The head does not grow that very much from late
childhood to adulthood, and our combs are flexible enough to accomodate the
difference. We hope the little girls here have these combs to treasure all their
lives and then pass on to future generations.