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Object type
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials
wood
Legend
The figurine with elbows resting on its knees is frequently found in Chokwe sculpture, notably in small sculptures associated with divination baskets. It is meant to represent a direct ancestor.
Place of collecting
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Bandundu > Kwango
Culture
Chokwe
Acquisition related person
Jules Maréchal, as seller
Date of acquisition
1928-02-03
Dimensions
14,5 cm
Inventory number
EO.0.0.29655
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