19th Century Yoruba Fly Whisk

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

**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

EXTREMELY RARE ANTIQUE MUGHAL ENAMELED BRASS MASHAL OR ALAM OR CEREMONIAL MACE, PROBABLY JAIPURCIRCA 19TH CENTURY.A "CHAURI" FLY WHISK, TURNED AND ENAMELED BRASS "FLOWERS". Measurement: 32 cm long.

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

Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), 19th century CE. This is a trio of authentic fly whisks with woven and wooden handles and long horsehair tips. Fly whisks are part of the traditional regalia of Buddhi

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 JIAQING PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLEChina, early 19th century, polychrome enameled porcelain. A finely painted bottle with a scene depicting Lu Dongbin wielding sword to back, and fly whisk on a billow of

A very fine and rare old Shango staff with cowrie shell adornment and signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure has an old label on the side as well as an old Sotheby's Park Bern

19TH CENTURY YORUBA FERTILITY STATUE, 15.5" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEF GUGLER. SEE ALSO THE WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART.

Micro Mosiac Italian Gold Locket, 19th Century, fly or insect decor with floral and block design border, grapes and leaves on back, test 14K gold, 3/4" X 7/8" plus pendant & loop, signed on loop (ille

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

A Continental / German silver cow cream pitcher, late 19th century. Fly formed finial to the oval hinged cover on the cow's back. Hallmarked P T & Co S. Measures 6" long, 1-5/8" deep, 4-1/8" high. Wei

A Lehmann 'Kamerun' Tin Lithograph Ostrich Cart Toy German, Late 19th Century fly-wheel driven.with maker's mark to back of mail cart.Height 5 1/2 x length 7 1/2 x depth 2 1/2 inches.

Fine 19th C. African Yoruba Shango Wand, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Among the objects used to honor the Yoruba god of thunder, Shango, is the oshe Shango, or dance wand. It is carried by Shango p

19th Century Ibeji Yoruba Female Twin Statue with Beads. Features a yellow glass trade seed bead necklace, Yoruba zig-zag blue and purple facet cut glass trade bead waist belt, hand carved zig-zag sca

A group of 3 West African objects. 20th century.++ Nigeria desiccated head fragment. Possible Bembe. Late 19th-20th century. ++ Yoruba Eshu staff with kneeling figure. Nigeria. ++ Oron wood post. Nige

India, circa 19th century. The fly swatter of traditional form, the hexagonal handle rising to a floriform cup which holds an array of oxtails. Dimensions: length of handle - 10 5/8"

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

The ribbed black base with internal spring driven mechanism, central shaft with broad wire loops revolves to stir the air and create motion over a chosen area and discourage flies landing. Base measur

19th century clock with fly decoration. Clock: 7"dia. Clock with wood backing: 11"x 13.5".

A brass armlet. Nigeria, Yoruba. 19th century. 8 1/2"h x 8"dia. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A kneeling ivory female figure. Nigeria, Yoruba. 19th century. 6 1/2"h x 1 1/2"w x 2"d. DOMESTIC BUYERS ONLY/NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D.

Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentLate 19th/early 20th century; Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaAppears unmarkedTwin female statuettes held within a leather carrying b

A group of 12 strands of African glass trade beads. 19th / 20th century. Including Yoruba, powder glass, old world glass, and more. Various colors, sizes, shapes, and patterns. Condition: Please note: