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African male figure comb (4)
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Width : 2 3/8 inch
Height : 12 1/2 inch
Depth : 1 3/8 inch
Superb wood comb remarkably carved with a male figure (ancestor or spirit). Note the particular stylisation of the face. Attributed to Mangbetu people.