Chokwe combs
Object type:
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials:
wood
Legend:
The engraved designs that frame this sculptured figurine are known by the Chokwe as manda a mbaci. They represent the segments on the shell of a tortoise.
Place of collecting:
Angola
Culture:
Chokwe
Acquisition related person:
Ms. Marie-Jeanne Walschot as donor
Date of acquisition:
1980-03-26
Dimensions:
15,3 cm x 5,6 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1980.2.26