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Bronze comb with ancestors (2)
Africa
Burkina Faso
Width : 4 1/4 inch
Height : 6 5/8 inch
Depth : 5/8 inch
Bronze comb from Gan people depicting a couple of ancestors sat on the mythical "Torfan" snake. The "Torfan has a great power: it can heal and protect as well as excite evil forces.