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City of Armadale - History House > Records

KANGA, SIKH WOODEN COMB

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2023

Overview

The Kanga is a traditional wooden comb of Sikh's and is used for combing and securing the hair underneath a turban. The sacred Kanga is kept in the hair behind the Rishi knot on top of the head. The Kanga is made of wood from the Azadirachta Indica, commo

Historical information

The 5 Kakars (5 K's), are items that identify a Sikh as dedicated to the religious order of Sikhism. These 5 K's, based on their names in the Punjabi language, include the Kesh/Keski (hair/turban), Kanga (comb), Kara (steel bangle), Kahera (short trousers

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Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2023.6

Width

11 mm

Height or length

51 mm

Depth

91 mm

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Statement of significance

This collection of objects is associated with the experiences of families and individuals who migrated to Australia in the 1900s and settled in the City of Armadale. The collection represents the challenges they faced in starting a new home in the City, r

Last modified

Thursday, 1 August, 2024

Completeness

83

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