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Object type
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials
wood
Legend
The tattoo on the forehead on this small female figurine is called cingelyengelye. Characteristic of the Chokwe or denoting Chokwe influence when appearing on the works of other cultures, it is an extremely old design which took its name from a tinplate pendant of Portuguese origin.
Place of collecting
Angola
Culture
Chokwe
Acquisition related person
Ms. Marie-Jeanne Walschot, as donor
Date of acquisition
1980-03-26
Dimensions
15,4 cm x 6,1 cm x 2,8 cm
Inventory number
EO.1980.2.37
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