Ashanti Ceremonial Comb: Based

She has her hands on her hips, and the comb is just the pedestal.

This ceremonial comb comes from the Ashanti of Ghana, West Africa, and was carved in wood in the 20th century. Ashanti combs are commonly given as tokens of affection and are associated with feminine beauty. A full standing figure rises from the top of the teeth, elbows bent outward, with a ringed neck and a tall, ridged hairstyle. Hatched panels frame her waist and the top of the comb. Eleven teeth descend below. The surface is dark brown, smooth, and slightly lustrous.

About thirteen inches tall. A figure with posture, in a comb with ambition.