Carved Ebony African Hair Comb with Rooster Okinawa vase studied and started making pottery

studied and started making pottery together in East Tennesee

I've lately been having fantasies of a huge antique wooden desk with lots of surface for all sorts of old school desk accessories

This set of three gorgeous Cinnabar-colored Burmese lacquer betel boxes makes me want to find appropriately lovely and unexpected little things to store inside

The textile itself measures 15

Carved Ebony African Hair Comb with Rooster Okinawa vase studied and started making potteryIn 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,