(Baule People) Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle
Title
(Baule People) Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle
Subject
Baule People
Description
This fly whisk has a rounded circular handle with an elephant standing on top of it. The handle is carved wood with a brown patina, covered with 24K red gold leaf. The shaft of the handle has ancestral faces. The horse tail attachment for shooing flies is missing.
Source
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Files
Collection
Citation
“(Baule People) Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle,” Virtual AARLCC, accessed April 23, 2024, https://browardcountylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/70.