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Flywhisk, chief's ceremonial
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Object Number 988-18-50/12459
Display Title Flywhisk, chief's ceremonial
Descriptions
Object Description Chief's ceremonial flywisk
Inventory Description Brush or whisk, animal tail, leather covering, fiber tie, curved coarse hair.
Classification
  • Shaft, modified
  • Brush
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Dan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ivory Coast
Materials Hide, Hair, Fiber, Elephant tail, Cotton fiber
Dimensions Overall: 33.5 x 9 x 2.4 cm (13 3/16 x 3 9/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 988-18-50/12459
Provenance
Provenance Yaro Malam (10/87-8/88)
Collector Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)
Donor Christopher B. Steiner (10/87-8/88 - 12/6/88)

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