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.
The object Comb with anthropomorphic head with the object ID 3045835 was last part of the auction 92nd Tribal Art Auction at June 29, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 198.
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