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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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