Featured African Comb question

I have a rather large African comb and was wondering if anyone might be able to identify the origin. It is carved from bone and is roughly 9 inches in length. If the pencil markings are to be believed, it was either made or collected in 1927.

Thanks in advance!

 

If THAT doesn't get the snarls out..........................

 

It is beautiful. I can't see the material very well, is it ivory?

@2manybooks .

 

I don't see any Schreger lines so I'm assuming that it is carved from bone rather than ivory.

 

Yes, in that case it is bone. Phew.
My guess is W Africa or DR Congo, but 2manybooks will probably have to correct me.

 

Exact dimensions are 8 1/4 x 2 1/2" x 1/4"

 

Doubt it's related but that is the date Charles Lindberg landed in Paris.

 

I am afraid I can't be much more specific. Non-representational designs are harder to place. My first impression was that it reminded me of the designs on so-called Kasai velvets - raffia textiles produced by the Kuba. But it could just as easily be West African, possibly Ghana.

 

The Kuba are what I had in mind when I mentioned DR Congo. I used to have a Kuba cup with similar carving.
I also considered Nigerian Benin, which also has such designs, although often as a border with human figures on top.

 

Merci!