Vintage African Fang Fly-Whisk
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Product details
| Management number | 22232723 | Release Date | 2025/11/10 | List Price | $119.99 | Model Number | 22232723 | ||
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Traveling Man Treasures is selling this vintage Fang fly-whisk from Gabon. These objects, also known as flyswatters or staffs of power, are not used to swat flies, but instead function as ceremonial items and symbols of status, rank, and function in Central African cultures. The swatter is in good condition with appropriate signs of age & wear.
Symbol of Authority: Fly-whisks are often associated with chiefs, titleholders, diviners, and healers. The whisk can be used to grant a blessing or to communicate unspoken decrees.
Ceremonial Purposes: They are used in ceremonies to purify spaces, bless people, places, or things, and settle disputes. They may also be used in ritualistic dances.
Ancestral Connection: Fang sculptures, including those on fly-whisks, are linked to the worship of ancestors. The fly-whisk can be a way of honoring the deceased and remembering ancestors.
DIMENSIONS: 29.5" L x 3" W x 3" D
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Home decor |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | Handmade |
| Condition | Good |
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Home decor
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