Chokwe combs
Object type:
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials:
wood
Legend:
The animal represented on this comb is a dog. This canine, a hunting dog, is an important animal in Chokwe daily life and mythology. For the Chokwe, the constellation of Orion represents a hunter and his dog pursuing an animal.
Place of collecting:
Angola
Culture:
Chokwe
Acquisition related person:
Ms. Marie-Jeanne Walschot as donor
Date of acquisition:
1980-03-26
Dimensions:
13,3 cm x 7,5 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1980.2.46