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Rectangular Handle Comb, Asante, Ghana, Early 20th C.

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Rectangular Handle Comb, Asante, Ghana, Early 20th C.

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Rectangular Handle Comb, Asante, Ghana, Early 20th C. A fine antique comb with rectangular handle decorated with lenticular elements and a projecting akuaba head. Wood with lustrous patina.Size: 8'' x 2'' (20 x 5 cm). Provenance: The Estate of Mary Bert Gutman, Pennsylvania.

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Rectangular Handle Comb, Asante, Ghana, Early 20th C.

Name: Rectangular Handle Comb, Asante, Ghana, Early 20th C.
SKU: 62478221
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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