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Fly whisk - D. R. Congo, Kuba

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Description

ivory, honey brown patina, handle with knob-shaped ending, carved with an anthropomorphic face, animal tail fixed by plant fibres, min. dam., fine cracks, base;
prestige object, an emblem of power and symbol of authority; such fly whisks" were part of the regalia of a chief or other political leader.
H: 24 cm, H: 9,4 inch
Provenance:
German Collection, Berlin
Continent: Africa

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Fly whisk - D. R. Congo, Kuba

Name: Fly whisk - D. R. Congo, Kuba
SKU: 34922416
Price: 2200 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €1,000 - €2,000

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