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Object type
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials
wood
Legend
The animal represented on this comb is a dog. This canine, a hunting dog, is an important animal in Chokwe daily life and mythology. For the Chokwe, the constellation of Orion represents a hunter and his dog pursuing an animal.
Place of collecting
Angola
Culture
Chokwe
Acquisition related person
Ms. Marie-Jeanne Walschot, as donor
Date of acquisition
1980-03-26
Dimensions
13,3 cm x 7,5 cm
Inventory number
EO.1980.2.46
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