Chokwe combs
Object type:
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials:
wood
Legend:
The tattoo on the forehead on this small female figurine is called cingelyengelye. Characteristic of the Chokwe or denoting Chokwe influence when appearing on the works of other cultures, it is an extremely old design which took its name from a tinplate pendant of Portuguese origin.
Place of collecting:
Angola
Culture:
Chokwe
Acquisition related person:
Ms. Marie-Jeanne Walschot as donor
Date of acquisition:
1980-03-26
Dimensions:
15,4 cm x 6,1 cm x 2,8 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1980.2.37