Comb
Bamileke · Cameroon
Reference: PNS-1
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- Height
- 18 cm
- Material
- Hippopotamus bone
Comb from the Bafusam region, made of hippopotamus bone. They are ornament combs, of prestige rather than of use.
Enquire about this objectFull original description
Comb from the Bafusam region, made of hippopotamus bone. They are ornament combs, of prestige rather than of use.
Further technical information
- Width
- 6 cm
- Attributed period
- The 70s or earlier
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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