Chokwe combs
Object type:
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials:
wood
Legend:
This comb of Chokwe or Lunda origin shows a typical scene. In the past, Chokwe women often ground the insides of cassavas on large mortars. This activity was also an opportunity for the women to meet up and converse.
Place of collecting:
Central Africa
Culture:
Chokwe
Acquisition related person:
Mrs. J. Caillaux as donor
Date of acquisition:
1953-10-15
Dimensions:
21,6 cm x 7,7 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1953.55.8