African Baule Carved Figural Gong Beater

Ivory Coast, late 19th century/20th century, fine, burnished patination, wooden mallet or gong with twisted handle, crescent shaped striking head with metal studs, fabric padding, and horned animal head, mounts vertically to metal base, overall 8-3/4 in.ÿÿNote: Please see Christie's, Paris, October, 2018, lot 64 for a closely related Baule gong beaterÿthat sold forÿ?6,875ÿhttps://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/marteau-de-gong-baoule-lawle-a-6166276-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=6166276 - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition Report: nice dark patina, wear to padding,ÿbreaks and repairs to top of crescent with associated small loss,ÿlacking some metal studs