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Fly whisk, grotesque animal head, inlaid
Object Number 17-41-50/B1574
Display Title Fly whisk, grotesque animal head, inlaid
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fly whisk, animal hair tied to metal collar of carved wood handle,metal inlay, d
Classification
  • Fly whisk
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bakuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Materials Wood, Metal, Animal hair, Cloth
Dimensions Overall: 43 x 6.8 x 4.7 cm (16 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 17-41-50/B.1574

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