Fly whisk ·  D. R. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3038233

Description

ivory, honey brown patina, handle with knob-shaped ending, carved with an anthropomorphic face, animal tail fixed by plant fibres, min. dam., fine cracks, base;
prestige object, an emblem of power and symbol of authority; such fly whisks" were part of the regalia of a chief or other political leader.

The object Fly whisk with the object ID 3038233 was part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction on March 21, 2015. The object with the lot number 422 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,200 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.

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