Comb
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Unidentified Dan artist
Medium
Wood
Geography
Guinea Coast, Liberia
Date
first half 20th century
Dimensions
24.8 cm
Object number
953.168.28.A
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Global Africa
Description
Carved wooden comb with five teeth and handle in the shape of a spoon, incised with geometric motifs on the front and back. Combs such as these were used for both hair grooming and hair adornment.
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