AN UNSUAL ANIMAL BAULE FLY WHISK EX GOLD LEAF,IVORY COAST W. AFRICA (No 4994 ) SPECIAL DEAL Weguarantee that this item has

Weguarantee that this item has been triballyused

Embossed with old metal studs and a graphic pattern

In good condition with wear and weathering

Women artisans stitch in the geometrical resist design in raphia thread

This is an abstract large  Ndop strip weave fabric from Cameroon

AN UNSUAL ANIMAL BAULE FLY WHISK EX GOLD LEAF,IVORY COAST W. AFRICA (No 4994 ) SPECIAL DEAL Weguarantee that this item hasThis is a unusual animal head prestige object from the Baulepeople of the Ivory Coast west Africa. Larger than average . Depicting a cat This fly whisk handle which would have been covered in gold leaf. The horse tail would have once been attached with nails. A glittering symbol of power and wealth, owned by a Baule chief. In good condition, with wear. We guarantee that this item has been tribally used. Height 25cm approx.