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Léga African comb from Congo, carved wood, 24 cm high and 10 cm wide, in good condition with some wear due to age.

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African combs - Léga - Congo DR -
Hair care in traditional African art
The Léga wooden solid wood combs decorated with pyroengraved drawings or in relief carving serve both as ornaments and as combs that men or women slip into their hair after it has been loosened with a fatty substance. It is this fatty substance that protects the combs and ensures their longevity.

The decoration of these objects involves

African combs - Léga - Congo DR -
Hair care in traditional African art
The Léga wooden solid wood combs decorated with pyroengraved drawings or in relief carving serve both as ornaments and as combs that men or women slip into their hair after it has been loosened with a fatty substance. It is this fatty substance that protects the combs and ensures their longevity.

The decoration of these objects involves

Details

Era
After 2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
24 cm
Width
10 cm
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Objects sold
92.36%
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