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Fly whisk, hide with animal hair probably Buffalo tail; perforated
Fly whisk, hide with animal hair probably Buffalo tail; perforated
Object Number 98-3-50/51343.1
Display Title Fly whisk, hide with animal hair probably Buffalo tail; perforated
Descriptions
Object Description Fly whisk, hide with animal hair probably Buffalo tail; perforated
Inventory Description Fly whisk, hide with animal hair probably Buffalo tail, perforated
Classification
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Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Congo River?
Materials Hide, Animal hair, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 53.7 x 18 x 3 cm (21 1/8 x 7 1/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51343; Tail of Buffalo

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