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Vertical wooden comb with openwork disc handle carved with carved designs.

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Vertical wooden comb with openwork disc handle carved with carved designs.

Comb

Maker Asante Artist

Dateundated

MediumWood

Dimensions9 x 3 x 3/8 in. (22.9 x 7.6 x 1 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard

Object number1990.14.82

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionVertical wooden comb with openwork disc handle carved with carved designs.

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