Ritual object/club?

colin henshaw · 30th July 2014, 02:52 PM

With that sort of trumpet shape, my guess is West African, Akan or Fante. Maybe a staff top or to be held in the hand as a ritual item. Not sure how old it is...

Shakethetrees · 30th July 2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

With that sort of trumpet shape, my guess is West African, Akan or Fante. Maybe a staff top or to be held in the hand as a ritual item. Not sure how old it is...

It appears to be late 19th or early 20th century.

Shakethetrees · 8th August 2014, 04:59 AM

MANCHE D'EVENTAIL BAOULE BAULE FAN HANDLE
CÔTE D'IVOIRE

ENLARGE & ZOOM

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Price Realized
€1,875 (Set Currency)
($2,477)
Estimate
€800 - €1,200
($1,066 - $1,599)
Sale Information
SALE 1053 —
ART AFRICAIN ET OCÉANIEN
13 December 2011
Paris
Contact The Department >
BUY CATALOGUE

I think I found my answer.

Shakethetrees · 8th August 2014, 06:15 AM

Still new at this. A Christie's auction from 2011 yielded pay dirt. I still have to figure out how to capture images!

Gavin Nugent · 8th August 2014, 10:06 AM

This might help you.

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30th July 2014, 02:52 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	With that sort of trumpet shape, my guess is West African, Akan or Fante. Maybe a staff top or to be held in the hand as a ritual item. Not sure how old it is...

8th August 2014, 04:59 AM	#3
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	MANCHE D'EVENTAIL BAOULE BAULE FAN HANDLE CÔTE D'IVOIRE ENLARGE & ZOOM print email Price Realized €1,875 (Set Currency) ($2,477) Estimate €800 - €1,200 ($1,066 - $1,599) Sale Information SALE 1053 — ART AFRICAIN ET OCÉANIEN 13 December 2011 Paris Contact The Department > BUY CATALOGUE I think I found my answer.

8th August 2014, 06:15 AM	#4
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Still new at this. A Christie's auction from 2011 yielded pay dirt. I still have to figure out how to capture images!