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Object type
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials
wood
Legend
The face of the figurine on top of this twelve-toothed comb has some features of certain pwo masks used by the Chokwe associated with fertility.
Place of collecting
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture
Chokwe
Acquisition related person
Gallery Chauveau, as seller
Date of acquisition
1951-06-08
Dimensions
15,6 cm
Inventory number
EO.1951.34.1
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