Vintage Hand-Carved African Ashanti Comb Ghana Prestige Status Comb

Description

Vintage African Ashanti Comb Ghana Prestige Status Comb - Hand Carved.
Item Overview
• Vintage item
• Sculpture style:  Expressionist
• Home style:  Bohemian & Eclectic
• Mount type:  Wall
• Wood:  Medium
• Height:  13.5 Inches
• Width:    5 Inches
• Depth:    5/16 Inches
Item Details:
This is a vintage Hand Carved Ashanti Wood Comb from Ghana. Among the Ashanti, combs were given by men to fiances, wives and girl friends as an act of devotion and commitment. The Ashanti's long association with Europe is evidenced by the frequent use of western symbols even in traditional art from the 19th century and before. When a woman's hair is well kept and coiffed, it demonstrates that she is wealthy and never needs to carry freight on her head. Thus the comb becomes a mark of prestige to its owner.
This Ashanti comb would make a lovely addition to your home or tribal art collection. Each Comb has a unique design.
Conditon:   Good pre-owned condition, with a nice warm patina.
Please keep in mind when purchasing handmade  hand-carved items, natural variation is to be expected.
Consistent with all VINTAGE items, some wear from age or use is to be expected and should not be regarded as a failure on my part to describe every aspect of wear which may not be mentioned.
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Thank you for your interest in this beautiful African artifact.