Chokwe Comb

Democratic Republic of Congo

Early 20th c

3 1/2 inches high x 1 1/2 inches wide

Ex: Santa Fe, NM collection

$ 450

Inv. # A3310

The Chokwe comb of carved bone was a prestige object reflecting status and considered a luxury item inherited through generations. Combs, hair picks and pins were used for building and maintaining hairstyles. The carved figure may represent an ancestor spirit wearing a chief's headdress.