Baule People Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle
Title
Baule People Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle
Subject
Baule People
Description
Fly whisk features two elephants with their trunks entwined around a tree. The center shaft is missing the blue indigenous fabric for shooing away flies. It is made of carved wood with brown patina and 24K red gold leaf.
Source
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Files
Collection
Citation
“Baule People Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle,” Virtual AARLCC, accessed April 24, 2024, https://browardcountylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/51.