Chokwe combs
Object type:
object for hygiene and cosmetics > comb
Materials:
wood
Legend:
Separate heads with a female headdresses (here a ‘lenge’ headdress) are frequently found on Chokwe combs. The design found under the head is called ‘liso lya cikanga’ (the eye of the plait). As its name indicates, it is a design that is generally used in basketry.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture:
Chokwe
Acquisition related person:
Royal Museums for Art and History - Brussels as exchange
Date of acquisition:
1979-03-02
Dimensions:
15,3 cm x 6,1 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1979.1.839