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Captive figure from Congo (2)
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Width : 2 3/4 inch
Height : 10 3/4 inch
Depth : 1 3/8 inch
Finely carved figure of a captive male with his hands fastened behind his back. The reason why a captive features on a comb is unknown, but it is not a scarce motif.