Fly whisk "nandwa blawa" · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3051718
Price
EUR 250
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
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 part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 142 at that time and is currently available for EUR 250 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Vogel, Susan Mullin, Baule, African Art - Western Eyes, New York 1997, p. 195