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
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
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
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
Sold202220th C. Ivory Coast Baule Wood Flywhisk Handle w/ Bird**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 resemSee Sold Price
Sold2022Baule Peoples, (2) carved fly whisk handlesBaule 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 geometriSee 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
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
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
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
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
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
Sold2021African, Tanzania Makonde Fly Whisk with horse hair.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 wSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Yoruban Carved Wood & Leather Fly Whisk**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 withSee Sold Price
Sold2016Fine Kwere People Wooden 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
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
Sold2023Ivory Coast Baule Gold Foil Horsehair Whisk w/ BirdWest Africa, Cote d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast, Baule peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An ornate fly whisk made from wood and horsehair, the handle covered with red cloth and gold leaf to convey tSee 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 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
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
Sold2016Ceremonial fly whisk handle - carved wood.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 incisSee 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
May 16BonhamsA BAMBOO HOSSU (PRIEST'S FLY WHISK) Taisho (11912-1926) or Showa era (1926-1989), early 20th ce...€1,200
May 16Potter & Potter AuctionsKLEIN, David (1918-2005). Africa / Fly TWA. Circa 1960. Cla...$500(1 bid)
May 19Leonard Auction, a division of The Leonard CompanyAfrican Mask and Wood Sculpture Assortment$100(1 bid)