Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle

Title

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)

Citation

“Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle,” Virtual AARLCC, accessed March 28, 2024, https://browardcountylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/66.