Three combs in stylized anthropomorphic shape ·  Ghana, Fante · ID: 3036207

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of black paint in some places, a) h: 19,5 cm, 6 teeth, handle with grooves and geometrical decor, fine carved head, neck with rings, slightly dam., abrasion; b) h: 18 cm, originally 6 teeth, just one half of the handle with incised decor, dam. (right side of the head), missing parts (one tooth, tooth tips); c) comb of the Akan, Ghana, h: 18 cm, 6 teeth, handle with linear decor, dam. (teeth)

The object Three combs in stylized anthropomorphic shape with the object ID 3036207 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 253 achieved a sales price of EUR 300.

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