Hair Comb
Bali, Indonesia
Hand Carved Wood
Mid 20th century
8 x 2.25 in. / 20 x 6 cm, height on stand: 9 in. / 23 cm
Expertly carved with painstaking attention paid to the details. Individual feathers are carved on each wing with a central flower that appears to be on a cross legged stool. The overall design has a delicacy at the same time as giving an impression of strength. An unusual, cleverly composed comb.
$625