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Female Hemba comb (2)
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Width : 2 7/8 inch
Height : 8 3/8 inch
Depth : 1 3/8 inch
Kneeled female figure with the typical Hemba hairstyle. One hand on the shoulder and the other on the belly carved with scarifications. This carving is repeated on the triangular plate of the comb.