Chokwe ceremonial comb - DR Congo / Angola - first half 20th - Lot 90

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150 - 400 EUR
Chokwe ceremonial comb - DR Congo / Angola - first half 20th - Lot 90
Chokwe ceremonial comb - DR Congo / Angola - first half 20th century Carved wooden comb with long, regular teeth, topped by a stylized anthropomorphic figure. The head features a face with geometrical features, almond-shaped eyes and an incised mouth, topped with a cap or cylindrical headdress decorated with incised rhomboid motifs. The upper part of the comb consists of a rectangular panel decorated with a geometric pattern of lozenges and parallel hatching. This type of comb is attributed to the Chokwe populations and was used both as a utilitarian object and as a personal ornament, often worn as part of the hairstyle. Wood with worn patina. Details : Height : 16.5 cm - Width : 6 cm - Weight : 40 g.
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