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Feather whisk (?) (sue' lare') - black-brown & red feathers, white fur band on h
Feather whisk (?) (sue' lare') - black-brown & red feathers, white fur band on h
Object Number 62-7-70/4044
Display Title Feather whisk (?) (sue' lare') - black-brown & red feathers, white fur band on h
Descriptions
Object Description Feather whisk (?) (sue' lare') - black-brown & red feathers, white fur band on handle which is wrapped in yellow braid (feathers about 22 1/2", handle 9 1/2")
Inventory Description Feather whisk, black and red feathers, fur band, protruding sticks
Classification
  • Whisk
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Oceania / Indonesia
Additional Geographic Terms Grand Valley of Baliem
Materials Wood, Feather, Fur, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 85.7 x 13 x 7 cm (33 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 62-7-70/4044

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