A FINE BAULE FLY WHISK EX GOLD LEAF,IVORY COAST W. AFRICA (No 4906 ) VESSELS A fine example of a

A fine example of a walking stick from the Lobi tribe of the Ivory Coast

It has several layers with bells inside

Ex Aus-tralian collection

sculptural figural staff from Tanzania East Africa

It’s also a lot bigger than average size

A FINE BAULE FLY WHISK EX GOLD LEAF,IVORY COAST W. AFRICA (No 4906 ) VESSELS A fine example of aThis is a fine, prestige object from the Baulepeople of the Ivory Coast west Africa. 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 The patina is as one would expect from under gold leaf it is dryish. In good condition, with wear. We guarantee that this item has been tribally used. Height 25cm