Ashanti, Ghana: a large decorative comb of an Ashanti woman, with noticeable cross symbol.
Ashanti, Ghana: a large decorative comb of an Ashanti woman, with noticeable cross symbol.
A large decorative comb of a Christianised Ashanti woman. Carved in hard, brown wood, completely in the style of traditional Ashanti decorative combs. With ten long ‘teeth’ (one is missing, broken and lost), a plate with fine, geometric relief decoration on both sides, as well as with an openwork crest with three crosses. Above, three openwork arches terminate this carefully crafted decorative comb. An old collection number in white lettering. A beautiful piece, typical and culturally interesting. Except for the single, missing ‘tooth’ there is no significant damage and this item displays a good, old, shiny usage patina.
Height: 29 cm; width: 9.5 cm. First half of the 20th century.
Provenance: Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
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EUR 150.-
Ashanti, Ghana: a large decorative comb of an Ashanti woman, with noticeable cross symbol.
A large decorative comb of a Christianised Ashanti woman. Carved in hard, brown wood, completely in the style of traditional Ashanti decorative combs. With ten long ‘teeth’ (one is missing, broken and lost), a plate with fine, geometric relief decoration on both sides, as well as with an openwork crest with three crosses. Above, three openwork arches terminate this carefully crafted decorative comb. An old collection number in white lettering. A beautiful piece, typical and culturally interesting. Except for the single, missing ‘tooth’ there is no significant damage and this item displays a good, old, shiny usage patina.
Height: 29 cm; width: 9.5 cm. First half of the 20th century.
Provenance: Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |