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Tchokwe ancestor comb (3)
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Width : 2 1/2 inch
Height : 10 1/4 inch
Depth : 2 1/4 inch
Impressive carving of a Tchokwe ancestor, Traditional thinking expression with hands on ears and elbows on knees. Short teeth compared with the statue volume.