Comb with anthropomorphic head · D. R. Congo, Kuba / Lele / Bushoong · ID: 3045835
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Size
H: 23 cm
H: 9.1 inch
Description
wood, very fragile piece, one crack filled with blackish mass, base
These combs were not only used functionally. They were worn as hair ornaments and were prestige objects that expressed the social status and wealth of their wearer.