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Chameleon bronze comb (2)
Africa
Burkina Faso
Width : 5 3/8 inch
Height : 6 5/8 inch
Depth : 1/2 inch
Very old and heavy bronze comb depicting a chameleon, mythological animal in Burkina Faso region. Note the special decoration on the animal's back which may have a talismanic meaning.