Maternity comb

Ashanti · Ghana

Reference: PNS-9

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Height
48 cm
Material
Wood and pigments.

The comb in Africa is a sign of distinction and the range of its carrier, because in fact, the comb prevents carrying load on the head.…

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The comb in Africa is a sign of distinction and the range of its carrier, because in fact, the comb prevents carrying load on the head. The more beautiful the higher the comb is the category of its owner or the level of its wealth. In this case it is a comb of apparatus, not to be carried, but displayed on certain occasions. The figure represents a maternity sitting on the typical stool AkanBlack and reddish pigmentation.

Further technical information
Width
8 cm
Attributed period
Years 70

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Ghana. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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