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Huge Ashanti comb (3)
Africa
Ghana
Width : 4 1/8 inch
Height : 13 inch
Depth : 1 3/4 inch
Huge Ashanti comb depicting a woman with an elaborate hairstyle and fertility characteristics. These combs were offered to important women in the lineage. Note the remarkable geometric design on the back. The teeth got shorter with use.