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Feather whisk (?) (sue' lare') - black-brown feathers, yellow braid around handl
Feather whisk (?) (sue' lare') - black-brown feathers, yellow braid around handl
Object Number 62-7-70/4045
Display Title Feather whisk (?) (sue' lare') - black-brown feathers, yellow braid around handl
Descriptions
Object Description Feather whisk (?) (sue' lare') - black-brown feathers, yellow braid around handle (feathers about 21", handle 10 1/4")
Inventory Description Feather whisk, black and brown plumes, fiber wrapped loop handle
Classification
  • Whisk
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Oceania / Indonesia
Additional Geographic Terms Grand Valley of Baliem
Materials Feather, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 80.3 x 12 x 8 cm (31 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 62-7-70/4045

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