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Mask-comb, fish shape
Africa
Ivory Coast
Width : 3 1/4 inch
Height : 9 7/8 inch
Depth : 1 inch
Mask-comb featuring a silurid fish, symbolizing a post-mortem human form for Akan people in Ivory Coast. But popular tales mostly present it like a water genius who brings good fortune and fertility. Donation Louis Géraud.