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Vertical wooden comb with square handle with carved decorations including two birds.

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Back of wooden comb with carved geometric decorations.

Vertical wooden comb with square handle with carved decorations including two birds.

Comb

Maker Asante Artist

Dateundated

MediumWood

Dimensions6 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 3/8 in. (16.2 x 7 x 1 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard

Object number1990.14.84

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionVertical wooden comb with square handle with carved decorations including two birds.

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