Comb
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Unidentified Asante artist
Medium
Wood
Geography
Ghana
Date
early 20th century
Dimensions
23.4 x 9.9 x 1.1 cm
Object number
971.165.489
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Zacks
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Global Africa
Description
Carved wooden comb with seven teeth and handle in the shape of a stylized female head and torso, with incised geometric designs on the front and back. Combs such as these were used for grooming and as personal objects of status.
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