Baule People Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle

From the Baule people of Cote d'Ivoire. This fly whisk has a rounded, circular handle with an elephant standing on top of it. The handle is carved wood with a brown patina, covered with a 24k red gold leaf. The shaft of the handle has ancestral faces. The horse tail attachment for shooting flies is missing. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab