A Fine Old LUBA Comb Collected prior to 1965
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Carved from a dense wood with undeniable well handled surface patina and classic ancestor form as the handle. The Comb measures 8.25 x 3 inches. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney, Ex Director of Catholic Aid Agency Zaire, Prior to 1965; also EX Dr. Kenneth Adelman, Former director USAID Zaire.
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Good, well handled
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A Fine Old LUBA Comb Collected prior to 1965
Estimate $300 - $500
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