African Ashanti Ghana Marriage Comb Framed

Description

An amazing vintage hand carved marriage comb with two kissing birds representing a couple ,with high relief geometric white design, … more An amazing vintage hand carved marriage comb with two kissing birds representing a couple ,with high relief geometric white design, open work and a black elephant in the center with a black frame .
The Akan speaking women of Ghana include the Anyu, Baule, and Fante.
All these women use wooden hair combs both for combing hair and for decoration and adornment.
Combs are obtained as gifts from admirers or presented at marriage.
bridal combs were prestigious and used to adorn the home.
Depending on a woman's wealth or beauty she might own three or four.

measures 7"w by 1.5" d by 15" h less