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Senufo comb, chameleon design (3)
Africa
Ivory Coast
Width : 3 3/4 inch
Height : 5 inch
Depth : 1/4 inch
Royal comb depicting a chameleon. This animal is a recurrent design because it is supposed to bring messages to the chief. This one, rather elaborate, is made of brass. The photos reveal the perfect practice of the blacksmith.