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19th Century Kuba Dengese Fly Whisk Handle

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19th Century Kuba Dengese Fly Whisk Handle

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Description

The handle with deep blackened patina, with areas of wear from use exposing red to yellowish wood. The handle decorated with a stylized human face, with raised eyes small nose and jutting lips. Old example, quite possibly 19th Century, on a custom base. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The whisk handle measures 10 1/2 inches tall. provenance: Ex Private collection, New Jersey.

Condition

Good, very well handled

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19th Century Kuba Dengese Fly Whisk Handle

Name: 19th Century Kuba Dengese Fly Whisk Handle
SKU: 121573993
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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