Luba/Ashanti Vintage Hand Carved Hair Comb
$ 23.76
Description
Luba/Ashanti Vintage Hand Carved Hair Comb. This object is a hand-carved African figurative wood comb, a significant piece of tribal art often used as a symbolic gift or decorative accessory rather than just a grooming tool. The design, featuring a female bust or figure with arms raised to the head, is characteristic of several West and Central African ethnic groups. Based on its stylistic features, it most closely resembles artifacts from the following regions: Ashanti (Ghana): This style frequently features female busts with raised arms, sometimes referred to as "prestige combs". Luba (DRC): Often depicts standing female "fertility" figures and is known for its intricate carving and symbolic representation of a woman's transition to adulthood. This object is a hand-carved African figurative wood comb, a significant piece of tribal art often used as a symbolic gift or decorative accessory rather than just a grooming tool. The design, featuring a female bust or figure with arms raised to the head, is characteristic of several West and Central African ethnic groups. Based on its stylistic features, it most closely resembles artifacts from the following regions: Ashanti (Ghana): This style frequently features female busts with raised arms, sometimes referred to as "prestige combs". Luba (DRC): Often depicts standing female "fertility" figures and is known for its intricate carving and symbolic representation of a woman's transition to adulthood.
