A FINE LARGE BAULE BIRD FLY WHISK EX GOLD LEAF,IVORY COAST W. AFRICA (No 4992) FURNITURE A large amazing old door

A large amazing old door from Timbuktu

heavy wood

Height ap-prox 16 cm

with wear We guarantee that this item has been tribally used

A FINE LARGE BAULE BIRD FLY WHISK EX GOLD LEAF,IVORY COAST W. AFRICA (No 4992) FURNITURE A large amazing old doorThis is a fine,large sized prestige object from the Baulepeople of the Ivory Coast west Africa. Larger and bulkier than most . 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