Sold2019A VERY FINE BAULE FLY WHISK WITH ANCESTOR FACESA 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 tSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Old Baule Fly whisk Handle / Prestige StaffA 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 prestSee Sold Price
Sold2019Lot of 4 Congo Region Wood sculptures, African ArtA 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 tSee Sold Price
Sold202219th Century Kuba Dengese Fly Whisk HandleThe 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 exSee Sold Price
Sold2017Fly Whisk from the Congo, Africa, Mangbetu peopleVintage Mangbetu whisk with Ancestor head on handle and accented with cowrie shells , from the Congo, Africa. This Vintage whisk has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, note the well worSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fly WhiskFly 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 grounSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Bamun Fly Whisk Ex Celesten CollectionRare 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.See Sold Price
Sold2022A Fine Old Luguru Fly Whisk Ex ZabelA 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 WhiSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Kusu Magic Gourd Rattle Fetish Ex Simmons CollectionA unusual carved wooden magic power idol embedded into a Gourd and embellished with beads, seeds, goat horns, bells and various woven fibers. Kusu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The gourd fetishSee Sold Price
Sold2017Old Weathered Fang Byeri fetish Bundle, African TribalA fascinating artifact from the Fang of Gabon, Central Africa. A very well weathered old Byeri Ancestor head inserted into a gourd vessel, and attached with some old rattan. This fang magic fetish hasSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Bamileke Fly Whisk, Animal-Form HandleAfrican 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 GalleSee Sold Price
Sold2017African Fly WhiskDESCRIPTION: 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 forSee Sold Price
Sold2021Baule Fly Whisk, ex-HalletBaule (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.See Sold Price
Sold2018Beaded African Fly WhiskHorse-hair whisk- 50" L. One prong of two-pronged handle is broken, but present.See Sold Price
Sold2023Matakam African Fly Whisk Metal Handle Palm Fiber CameroonCa. 2nd half 20thC. Good with age-appropriate wear to the metal surface patina. Ex-Nooter coll.See Sold Price
Sold20224 Central African Fly Whisks and Sword Grips.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 swordSee Sold Price
Sold2022Collection of 8 African Bamileke Fly Whisks, CameroonCollection of 8 African Bamileke Fly Whisks, Cameroon. Carved wood, beads, horse hair. Size: 20'' x 4'' x 2'' (51 x 10 x 5 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021Three African Fly WhisksThree 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 HiSee Sold Price
Sold2016Lot of 2 Authentic African Fly Whisks, ex-HistoriaEast 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 regaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Group (3) African fly whisksGroup (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: PrSee Sold Price
Sold2016Fine 20th C. African Wood Fly WhiskAfrica, 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-sectiSee Sold Price
Sold20214 Baule Style Fly Whisks, Ivory Coast.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 beSee Sold Price
Sold20213 East and West African Style Fly Whisks.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 willSee Sold Price
Sold2017(2) AFRICAN ANTELOPE FLY WHISKS(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: $60.00See Sold Price
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2 days LeftSuccetti GalleryAfrican Kipsigis Kenya Milk Container. Decorated gourd, leather, beads.$20
2 days LeftSuccetti GalleryAfrican Kipsigis Kenya Milk Container. Decorated gourd, leather, beads.$20
2 days LeftSuccetti GalleryAfrican Kipsigis Kenya Milk Container. Decorated gourd, leather, beads.$20
6 days LeftHAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic, Asian, Ancient Art2 Teke Ceremonial Whisks, both Janus-headedCHF 5
May 16Potter & Potter AuctionsKLEIN, David (1918-2005). Africa / Fly TWA. Circa 1960. Cla...$500(1 bid)
5 days LeftHannam's Auctioneers LtdA Tribal African Walking Cane / Stick Handle Top carved as a Tribal Figure. 14.8 cm x 5 cm, weight£60
4 days LeftHannam's Auctioneers LtdA VERY LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRIBAL AFRICAN POLYNESIAN CARVED WOOD CANOE. 106 cm x 18cm.£5
