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Fly whisk
Object Number 2007.18.9
Display Title Fly whisk
Descriptions
Object Description Fly whisk
Inventory Description Tool, fly whisk, horse's tail, carved wooden handle, rawhide tie
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Date 1981 or earlier
Culture
  • Lese
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Additional Geographic Terms Ituri Forest
Materials Wood, Leather, Animal tail
Dimensions Overall: 64 x 7 x 7 cm (25 3/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2007.18.9
Credit Line Gift of Irven DeVore
Provenance
Collector Irven DeVore (1981 - 12/27/07)
Donor Irven DeVore (1981 - 12/27/07)

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