Fly whisk "nandwa blawa" · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3051718
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Provenance
German Private Collection, MunichSize
L: ca. 57 cm (complete)
L: ca. 22.4 inch (complete)
Description
wood, gold foil, fabric, horse-tail,
Covered with gold foil, these fly whisks are part of the regalia of chiefs and dignitaries and are presented on public occasions as a sign of rank and status.
As part of the sacred family heritage “aja”, they are displayed in honour of the deceased during funeral ceremonies.
The object Fly whisk “nandwa blawa” with the object ID 3051718 was last part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale at September 24, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 142.
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Comparing literature
Vogel, Susan Mullin, Baule, African Art - Western Eyes, New York 1997, p. 195