Combing Through Tangled Roots

In 2018 Miss Catriona Grey, representing the Philippines was crowned Miss Universe.  Her national costume was a historical first that embraced tribal Filipino culture.

This comb is elongated, and the black, red, yellow and white beads, true to Ti’boli culture are also a distorted length.  The symbols ``tattooed” along the side give nod to icons of American pop culture from my childhood.