This tiny ivory comb was used for beards; it was usually worn suspended from a Moslem’s man’s necklace of prayer beads. The shape and designs of the upper half recall the tops of Somalian wood spoons. A miniature masterpiece.
ex Michael Graham-Stewart, ex Marc and Denyse Ginzberg collection
Exhibited in Hair in African Art and Culture, organized by the Museum for African Art. Illustrated in catalog - p68 |
