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Flywhisk, ceremonial
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Object Number 988-18-50/12467
Display Title Flywhisk, ceremonial
Descriptions
Object Description Ceremonial flywhisk with mask carved on handle. Typically these flywhisks are covered with goldleaf over the wooden handle. On this particular one the goldleaf has been chipped away.
Inventory Description Brush, hair bristles, finely incised and carved handle, red wool tied at center.
Classification
  • Brush
  • Shaft, modified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Baulé
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ivory Coast
Materials Wood, Wool, Hair, Hide, Cotton, Horsetail, Cloth, Cotton fiber
Dimensions Overall: 46.4 x 9 x 9 cm (18 1/4 x 3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 988-18-50/12467
Provenance
Provenance Abdourahamane Mounkaila (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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