TWO AFRICAN FLY WHISKS,Songye and Kongo, Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), 20th century. The Songye piece with wooden grip terminating in a janiform head, the whisk secured with copper wire; the Kongo piece with wooden grip modelled as a seated man, the whisk secured with twisted copper wire, - Songye piece L: 17 in. including hair; Kongo piece L: 14 in. Estimate $100-200
PROVENANCE: Collection of Norma Zane Chaplain, Washington, DC
Condition: The Kongo piece has considerable corrosion of wire and shortening of hair.
