Combs in this large size were often commissioned and given as a gift during traditional wedding ceremonies and there after kept as a dowery. This tradition follows many cultures along the length Tanzanian coast. Finely carved, surmounted by two female figures sitting back-to-back with their arms resting by their sides.
Ex Private Collection, London
Estimated Period: Mid 20th Century
Height: 31 cm (Excluding stand)
Height: 33 cm (Including the stand)
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