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Description
Wooden Akan comb with a carved face of a person. Akan combs could be given as a gift and were also presented at marriages. A woman could own one or more combs depending on her wealth, status or beauty.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL / Tribal Art Treasures
Specifications
- Origin: West-Africa
- Excellent condition
- Ethnic group: Akan
- Materials: Wood
- Weight: 82 grams
- Dimensions: 8 x 1.5 x 22.2 cm
- Amount (in stock): 1
- Damage: None
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