Chokwe combs
Object type:
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials:
wood
Legend:
Five-toothed comb whose grip is in the shape of a handle (ngo). This design is common for non-figurative wooden combs.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Kasaï
Culture:
Chokwe
Field collector:
Jules Auguste Fourche (°1889 - †1942)
Acquisition related person:
Mrs. Widow Fourche-Palante as seller
Date of acquisition:
1946-07-31
Dimensions:
11,2 cm
Inventory number:
EO.0.0.43394