Comb
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Unidentified artist
Medium
Wood
Geography
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
early 20th century
Dimensions
17.2 cm
Object number
948.2.47
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Global Africa
Bibliography
Carved wooden comb with three teeth and handle in the shape of a human head with large nose and ears, a headdress with five knobs, and incised designs on the front and back. Combs such as these were used for grooming and as personal objects of status.
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