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Fetish power figure hair comb (2)
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Width : 2 3/8 inch
Height : 7 1/4 inch
Depth : 1 3/8 inch
Fetish figure hair comb used like amulet for protection thanks to the "Mankishi" power. Distinctive features of the Kifwebe society: enlarged head with a square chin, open mouth and triangular nose.