Comb
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Unidentified Momvu artist
Medium
Reed, cord
Geography
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
early 20th century
Dimensions
21 cm
Object number
HA1295
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Global Africa
Description
Reed comb with fourteen teeth held together by fibre woven in a zigzag pattern. Flared at the top and at the bottom, the comb is shaped as an hourglass. Combs such as these were used for both hair grooming and hair adornment.
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