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ANTHROPOMORPHIC FIGURE PAINTER
Baule culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood and upholstery nail
H. 20.5; L. 7.5 cm
(old accident)
Comb with seven tapered teeth
Wooden comb with a dark, shiny patina and one-sided serration composed of seven tapered teeth ending in points.
The proximal part is rectangular in cross-section, curved at the top, decorated with a double-netted triangle and centered with a tapestry nail. It is topped by a front-facing anthropomorphic head with a three-lobed cap. Its eyes and mouth are finely incised, and its neck features three bumpy protuberances.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref. number : 2442
Ref: HRHNE47KON