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Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands: Comb with Face, Lizard and Cross-legged Figure

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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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