African Carved Wood Tribal Fly Whisk Handle

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

**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

**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

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

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

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

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

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

Baule Peoples, (2) carved fly whisk handles, Ivory Coast, one carved with seated bird finial, the other with three faces on a central band, the surface of each decorated with fine incising of geometri

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

Ca. late 19th early 20thC. Chokwe/Tchokwe comb Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola. Very good, with age-appropriate wear. Purchased from Tad Dale 2006 (copy of original receipt can be included if r

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

Chinese 19th Century Scholar's Fly Whisk Wood Handle carved with a 4 claw Dragon, missing the long hairs to smooth end around attachment hole. Length 13 1/2 inches (34.3 cm.).

West Africa, Ivory Coast / Cote D'Ivoire, Baule peoples 20th century, royal chieftains flywhisk of the Baule peoples a subgroup of the Akan people from Ghana in West Africa. Carved wood with horse hai

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).

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

A flywhisk with carved wood handle in the form of an equestrian figure with two attendants. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 26"l Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpso

A large African tribal drum, produced in a primitive style. Hand carved wood body covered with hide and decorated with porcupine quills and other natural materials. Having a curly form handle. No appa

Ca. last quarter 20thC. Very good with no breaks or repairs. The hair may be horse or bovine. Possibly goat hair. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface

Hand carved African tribal handle with authentic cow tail hair. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 30"H

Lot of 8 African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Combs. Hand carved with primitive geometric shaped handles, light woods.

Lot of 6 African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Combs. Hand carved with primitive geometric shaped handles, dark woods.

An African mixed media sculptural adze cutting tool axe. Carved wood handle and body with figural carved relief handle modeled as an upside down figure, with summit likewise terminating in a carved, o

A pair of African tribal drums, produced in a primitive style. Hand carved wood bodies covered with hide and decorated with porcupine quills and other natural materials. Each having two loop handles.