3 Asante Combs and a Songye Comb Lot n° 40

4 combs 1, 2 & 4: Asante, Ghana / 3: Songye, DR Congo Ohne Sockel / without base Wood, iron. H 19,5 - 26 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. Surrounding oneself with charming objects has always been an essential concern of all peoples. Among other things, the pursuit of beauty also comes to the fore in the shaping of artistically designed everyday objects. The creative will to create perfect solutions in the fusion of technical-practical and formal-aesthetic functions has produced amazingly fascinating solutions over the generations. Prestige combs were popular hair accessories of the coveted well-off women, as well as valued gifts to maintain relationships and friendships. Further reading: Sieber, Roy & Herremann, Frank (2000). Hair in African Art and Culture. New York: The Museum for African Art & Prestel. CHF 100 / 200 The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation. Please feel free to contact Hammer Auctions for all questions you might have regarding this lot (info@hammerauktionen.ch). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hammer Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Hammer Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item. ------------------------------------ The condition (any wear, signs of use, cracks, any other deterioration and the signs of age etc.) of this lot can be seen in the photos we have uploaded for your documentation. Hammer Auctions will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this item (info@hammerauktionen.ch). Any statements regarding the condition of the items made as a matter of fact to prospective buyers are opinions only and should not be treated as statements of fact. Hammer Auctions assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. In the rare event that the item does not match the description in the catalog, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the lot for a full refund, provided they notify Hammer Auctions within 5 days of receiving the lot.