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Akan hand carved wood figural comb, 14"h

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Akan hand carved wood figural comb, 14"h

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Hand carved wood figural comb, Akan peoples, Ghana, mid 20th century, having a bird finial above an arched and scrolling pierced tablet, containing a mask face, surmounting incised decoration depicting an animal, having 14 tines, 14"h x 4"w. x .5"d.

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Akan hand carved wood figural comb, 14"h

Name: Akan hand carved wood figural comb, 14\"h
SKU: 102374707
Price: 150 USD
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