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Object type
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials
bamboo
Legend
This Chokwe comb, a common type that is rarely collected, belonged to a woman. A. Maesen paid on average 5 francs for a comb of this type and 10 francs for a sculptured wooden comb.
Place of collecting
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Kasaï > Kasaï-occidental > Tshikapa
Culture
Chokwe
Acquisition related person
Albert Maesen, as mission
Date of acquisition
1955-02-24
Dimensions
17,5 cm x 8,4 cm
Inventory number
EO.1953.74.5144
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