Carved Ebony African Hair Comb with Rooster gold and silver Shiny little beads woven in

Shiny little beads woven in give sparkle to the eyes of the creatures

There is some surface rusting consistent with age and use

Japanese and dating from the 20s or 30s

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which included a collection of several other Indonesian nutcrackers

Carved Ebony African Hair Comb with Rooster gold and silver Shiny little beads woven inIn researching the origins of this carved wooden comb, I am struck by the incredible array of hair combs and hair ornaments that have been created from ancient to modern times, in all manner of styles and materials. This one made of what appears to be ebony, features long tapered teeth, bands of intricately carved pattern, and a terrifically proud rooster at the top. I would guess it was made in the mid 20th century and believe it was made in Benin,