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Bronze comb, bird motif (2)
Africa
Burkina Faso
Width : 4 inch
Height : 6 5/8 inch
Depth : 1 inch
Bronze comb depicting two confronting birds. This design is very frequent in West Africa and seen on many objects as a decoration. This comb was found in the Bobodioulasso region. Early 20th c.