Chokwe combs
Object type:
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials:
wood
Legend:
Separate heads with a female headdresses (here a ‘lenge’ headdress) are frequently found on Chokwe combs. The designs found under the head refer to the art of basketry. This example probably comes from the Dundo region.
Place of collecting:
Angola
Culture:
Chokwe
Acquisition related person:
Ms. Marie-Jeanne Walschot as donor
Date of acquisition:
1980-03-26
Dimensions:
14,8 cm x 5,1 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1980.2.20