AN UNSUAL ANIMAL BAULE FLY WHISK EX GOLD LEAF,IVORY COAST W. AFRICA (No 4994 ) SPECIAL DEAL Women artisans stitch in the

Women artisans stitch in the geometrical resist design in raphia thread

Weguarantee that this item has been triballyused

prestige necklace  from the Baule tribe of the Ivory Coast

Embossed with old metal studs and a graphic pattern

AN UNSUAL ANIMAL BAULE FLY WHISK EX GOLD LEAF,IVORY COAST W. AFRICA (No 4994 ) SPECIAL DEAL Women artisans stitch in theThis 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.