Description: Carefully hand-carved Duafe Ashanti comb. Ashanti(Akan) uses the comb for demonstrating the dual nature that can exist in classic African art, Akan duafe combs represent the combination of art and function. These decorative combs are used by Akan women to groom and style their hair but also to adorn already plaited hairstyles. Duafe combs were in the past, also used for paying respects to men as noted by de Marees in 1602: "They have long Combes with two teeth only, each tooth being a finger long, which they thrust into their hair and comb it therewith. The combs’ are also used for a kind of salutation or reverence, which they do unto men; for when they bid greet them, they put their combs out of their hair, and put them in again, which they use for a kind of reverence..."Typically gifted to women by brothers, fathers, admirers, and husbands to mark commemorative events (including puberty celebrations, weddings, and births), the iconography on duafe combs reflects the relationship between the woman and the man that gifted the comb. Sources point to the fact that an attractive woman with many suitors can have up to five combs in her collection. Akan queen mothers and women in royal courts have special combs that signify their rank. With carvers dedicated to royalty, royal duafe combs are typically more elaborate and beautiful. The dimension is 16 inches high and 5.5 inches wide. Note: Pictures are exact representations of the item and item is been sold with the display stand.
Price: 200 USD
Location: Rockville, Maryland
End Time: 2024-12-07T16:18:47.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Wood
Tribe: Ashanti(Akan)
Maker: Akan
