Comb - baobab - This is the Dogon comb.

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Dogon comb from Mali, carved in baobab wood with beige and black colours, dating to the 1980s–1990s and 1990s, in an Art Deco with Bauhaus influence, dimensions 35 cm height, 15 cm width, 35 cm depth, weight 25 g, in good condition with some wear and stains due to age, provenance Djene in Mali.

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It’s the Dogon comb, made in Mali by the Dogon of the cosmogony of the XIIth century, located in Mali, in the Djenné region. This comb was used by Dogon women during the XIIth century. It is a very useful comb, and especially here in the world it is very rare to find one.

It’s the Dogon comb, made in Mali by the Dogon of the cosmogony of the XIIth century, located in Mali, in the Djenné region. This comb was used by Dogon women during the XIIth century. It is a very useful comb, and especially here in the world it is very rare to find one.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
25 g
Style subtype
Bauhaus
Wood type
baobab
Specific region of origin
Djene
Title additional information
This is the Dogon comb.
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Mali
Material
Wood
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Beige, Black
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
35 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
35 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990, 1990-2000
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