Four ornamental combs ·  Ghana, Akan · ID: 3036231

Description

wood, brown patina, a) 14 teeth, open worked handle with a human face in the centre, rep. (breakage), h: 30,5 cm; b) 8 teeth, open worked handle with knot ornaments, year date “1957” and writing “Novienyek”, fine cracks, h: 21 cm; c) originally 9 teeth (one missing), handle carved with zoomorphic motif, h: 17 cm; d) originally 9 teeth (one missing), handle carved with various motifs (heart, hand, stool, sword etc.), h: 21,5 cm; all with slight traces of usage