Fly whisk - Tanzania, Zaramo

A choice Nyamwezi fly whisk from Tanzania, early 20th century. The overall length of this beautiful example is 32 in and it has a nicely sculpted head, inlaid with shell eyes, topping the handle. Woul

African, Tanzania Makonde Fly Whisk with horse hair. Size 6 1/4 inches length handle, overall 18 inches length. With this Makonde Fly Whisk, a superb specimen from Tanzania, the handle is surmounted w

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 rare antique carved wood and animal hide fly whisk adorned with old glass beads and featuring a carved wooden female effigy as a handle. Luguru or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa. The Fly Whi

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

Jade and horsehair fly whisk with cylinder-form jade handle, in silk-covered fitted presentation case. [Handle: 3" L x 1/2" Dia.; Overall: 14"].

wood, dark brown patina, strings of glass beads, drilled holes on the stomach, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion H: 14 cm, H: 5,5 inch Provenance: Fred & Jens Jahn, Munich, Germany Publishe

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

**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A hand-made wood and feather whisk with an intricately carved handle and a generous array of cassowa

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

South India;19th century A large and showy example, with multiple ox tails and repousse silver work. Custom stand. Dimensions with base: ~20" (51 cm)

Ceremonial fly whisk handle; carved wood with encrusted red-brown patina in the form of a finely carved senior male Goli society ancestral head with prominent beard; neck descends to rectangular incis

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

This is a unique piece, a sweat lodge or fly whisk covered in beadwork with the end being Buffalo tail hair. The piece exhibits a carved wood handle covered in Buffalo tail rawhide which is further co

**Originally Listed At $400** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely executed fly whisk with a figural handle carved from hard wood, depicting a standing female with

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation FundTo be sold subject to no reserveSTYLE OF Goli society ceremonial fly whisk handle carved wood with encrusted red-brown patina in the f

A tall slender carved wooden handle featuring janus mask like faces , well handled surface and animal hide whisk. The Fly Whisk measures 24 inches long ( 26.5 inches tall on professional custom displa

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

A very old and rare chieftains fly whisk with bronze ancestor image on the handle and woven leather wrapped handle, showing field use and wear. The Fly Whisk measures 25 inches tall and has been custo

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 finely carved wooden handle featuring an Eshu image, embellished with rattan basketry grip, woven fiber handle and long animal hide strips as the whisk. The entire piece on stand measures 28 inches

Rare style of Bamun royal Flywhisk, human hair, old beads, brass covered face, Bamun or Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Celesten collection, New York.

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

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,