Ashanti Decorative Comb from Ghana
Hand carved Ashanti wooden comb 
Hand carved Ashanti wooden comb
Reverse of Ashanti wooden comb
Hand carved Ashanti wooden comb (side view)
Description
Decorative hand carved African wooden comb from the Ashanti people of Ghana in West Africa. The figure on the top is an Aku-Aba, traditionally used as a fertfility charm by expectatant mothers to ensure a heaalthy and beautiful child. This stylized item of African tribal art includes the metal stand and would make the perfect gift for a mother to be. The round face and almond eyes of the Aku-aba are perceived as being attributes of beauty by traditional Ashanti culture.
- Height: 30cm
- Width: 9cm
