Beaded African Fly Whisk

Horse-hair whisk- 50" L. One prong of two-pronged handle is broken, but present.

Rare African Yoruba Nigerian Irukere Beaded Horse Tail Fly-whisk | Fly-whisks appear frequently in the traditional regales of monarchs and nobility in many parts of the African continent. Fly whisks,

Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 19th century CE. Yoruban beadwork is among the most colorful African works of art. Here we have a meticulously beaded fly whisk, beaded with a repeated chevron patte

Fly whisk with beaded bush cow carving and horse hair handle. Bamileke people. Cameroon. H: 24.5". Shipping costs noted below are estimates for USA locations via FEDEX groun

Yoruba Peoples, beaded fly whisk and bag, Niger Region, beaded cloth with horsehair whisk, together with a beaded bag, 19"l (larger) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Not

African Bamileke Fly Whisk with Animal-Form Handle, Cameroon, animal hide and hair, glass beads, cloth, wood, and rawhide string, h. 31 in.; mounted on metal stand, h. 22 in. Provenance: Hampton Galle

A Lovely carved wooden handle featuring three ancestor faces and some fine incised designs. The Fly whisk also has what appears to be a horse tail "whisk" attached to the handle and secured with red t

DESCRIPTION: An african fly whisk with a spiraled handle, fitted with animal fur along the end. CIRCA: Uncertain ORIGIN: Africa DIMENSIONS: L:20.25" CONDITION: Fair condition. See lot description for

Baule (Ivory Coast) Fly-Whisk, male holding child and female figures. With wood figural handle, copper wire wrap. Dimensions: 14.25". Provenance: The estate of Jean-Pierre Hallet.

A very finely carved faceted cylindrical shaft with opposed faces beneath in classical form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. This staff likely served as a fly whisk handle or possibly a prest

Ca. 2nd half 20thC. Good with age-appropriate wear to the metal surface patina. Ex-Nooter coll.

A group of four Central African Fly Whisks and Sword Grips. Includes Democratic Republic of the Congo Teke fly whisk, Congo fly whisk, Congo sword grip, and Democratic Repbulic of the Congo Luba sword

Collection of 8 African Bamileke Fly Whisks, Cameroon. Carved wood, beads, horse hair. Size: 20'' x 4'' x 2'' (51 x 10 x 5 cm).

Three African Fly Whisks. Provenance: Arte Primitivo, New York, May 11, 2011, Lot 261. Ranging in size from: 20'' x 2'' x 2'' (51 x 5 x 5 cm) to 27'' x 2'' x 2'' (69 x 5 x 5 cm). Note: There Are No Hi

East Africa, possibly Kenya, late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a pair of authentic fly whisks with woven handles and long horsehair tips. Fly whisks are often part of the official royal rega

Group (3) African fly whisks, Possibly Kuba, Bamba, carved wood, horsehair, shells, leather, approx. 19"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Pr

BEADED HANDLES. LARGEST 24" L.

A lot of four wooden Tribal Art sculptures from the Congo / DRC, Africa. Including a Teke Fly Whisk, a Kuba enema tube, and two Lega figurines - all ex Ken Adelman (Former US Assistant Ambassador to t

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast, Baule peoples, ca. 1961 CE. This is an ornately detailed example of a wooden Baule flywhisk, carved with an avian form and resem

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 ex

Africa, Tanzania, 2nd half of 20th century CE. A finely executed fly whisk with a figural handle carved from hard wood, depicting a standing female with hands across her chest, her torso and mid-secti

A group of Four Baule Style Fly Whisks. Wood, pigment, textile, and faux hair. Ivory Coast. Smallest: 19 1/2". Largest: 28". Shipping: Shipping for our Collector's Series Ethnographic Auction will be

A group of Three East and West African Style Fly Whisks. Wood, pigment, dried grass, and faux fur. Smallest: 25". Largest: 28". Shipping: Shipping for our Collector's Series Ethnographic Auction will

(lot of 2) African antelope tail fly whisks, each with wood handle, 33"l, 1lb Provenance: From the trophy room of Edmond Ray York, U.S. Army (1931-2016) Start Price: $60.00