One of a Kind!
We promise he doesn’t bite. As evidenced by the number of barbershops and beauty salons that line the streets of Kumasi, being well-coiffed in the Ashanti capital is must, and there’s a long tradition of wearing combs like this one, which we purchased from Mr. Abubakar Muhammad. Akosua, which means “Sunday,” in Twi, is what the Akan—or at least a lot of them—name a girl born on the last day of the week.
In Akan culture the comb (called afe in Twi) is both a token of affection, given to women from admirers or husbands-to-be, and also—like so many Akan crafts—a medium of communication. Designs refer to a... Read More
In Akan culture the comb (called afe in Twi) is both a token of affection, given to women from admirers or husbands-to-be, and also—like so many Akan crafts—a medium of communication. Designs refer to a multitude of things including tribal affiliation, the wearer’s wealth/social status, natural/historical events, and the many myths, proverbs and symbols that form a tribe’s cultural and social philosophy. Even the number of teeth is significant; almost all Akan combs have seven, which is considered an auspicious number. Read Less
Wood6.8 x 2.7"
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