Comb (Hair - grooming tool)

67-30-20

From: Republic of the Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 67-30-20
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Alur
Provenience Republic of the Congo
Section African
Materials Bamboo | Fiber
Description

"used by women and girls form combing and decoration". Of bamboo. 12 splits held out into fan shape by decorative wrapped work; tapers down into straight handle.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Gordon Robertson, 1967

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