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Bronze comb, ibis design (2)
Africa
Burkina Faso
Width : 5 3/4 inch
Height : 7 1/2 inch
Depth : 3/8 inch
Impressive and stunning bronze comb depicting an ibis, its wings spread out from either side of the body. Too much heavy to be worn in the hair; probably made as an honorific object.