I think this is an old African fly whisk consisting of a 24cm metal shaft woven with hair (probably animal mane or tail). Please study the photos and see what you think.

 

1. Up for bid is a colorful bilum bag that was brought back from New Guinea in the 1960's 2. It measures approximately 16" x 14" I only accept Paypal. I will and do ship within 24 hrs of payment on th

 

This large killer boomerang measuring 79cm in length was collected in Central Australia in the mid 20thC. It is an honest well used example and shows the variety of uses these boomerangs had for their

 

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Here is a fine example of Ere Ibeji male and female twins, Yoruba, Nigeria, measuring 9" by 3". When the carving of the Ere Ibeji is completed, the artist is given a feast and payment as determined by

 

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Type of ObjectFace MaskCountry of OriginCote D'Ivoire and MaliPeopleSenufoMaterialsWood, pigmentApproximate Agesecond half 20th CenturyDimensionsHeight is 13.5 inchesOverall ConditionGood. Most of 

 

Samuel CollectionNo Reserve Fine Art AuctionsOverview: This is an original African wood carved with cowrie shells and cloth mask sculptures. Unsigned. Exact age: Unknown. Origin: Gabon. Recently purch

 

A WORLD OF FACES Masks of the Northwest Coast Indians ~ by Edward Malin Frost green colored hardbound volume gilt lettered at spine and accompanied by dust jacket. Copyright 1978 and published by Timb