Comb with Face, Lizard and Cross-legged Figure
- Culture: Yaka
- Medium: Wood
- Possible Place Made: Kwango or Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
- Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. (14.6 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm)
- Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
- Museum Location:
This item is not on view - Accession Number: 67.25.34
- Credit Line: Bequest of Laura L. Barnes
- Image: Front, 67.25.34_front_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007
- Catalogue Description: Two pronged wood comb: prongs come from flat square central section the front of which has depressed square section containing face with forehead, crescent eyes, and 3-section protruding nose. The back has raised carved lizard figure with surrounding incising design. Perched above this is a seated cross-legged figure with hands to large beard. Figure and features in square below face same direction. Carving of dark wood stain, prongs lighter. CONDITION: Good. Chip at beard, knee and one prong.
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