Zemanek-Münster

Ornamental comb, around 1900

Nigeria, Benin
sold EUR 500
Size
H: 40 cm
H: 15.7 inch

Description

wood, reddish-brown patina, eight teeth, handle zone and openworked superstructure with fine carved geometrical patterns, prominent burled band decor, animal figure, slightly dam., base


Comparing literature

Marquart, Jos (Joseph), "Die Benin-Sammlung des Reichsmuseums für Völkerkunde in Leiden", in: Veroffentlichungen des Reichsmuseums fur Volkerkunde in Leiden, Serie II, Nr. 7, 1913, Abb. Tafel IX

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