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White bird of paradise whisk (30")
White bird of paradise whisk (30")
Object Number 62-7-70/4050
Display Title White bird of paradise whisk (30")
Descriptions
Object Description White bird of paradise whisk (30"). See conservation for additional description.
Inventory Description Whisk, wood rod handle, wrapped with brown and yellow cord, white plumes
Classification
  • Whisk
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Grand Valley of Baliem
Materials Wood, Feather, Vegetable fiber, Resin, Plant material
Dimensions Overall: 82 x 42 x 5.5 cm (32 5/16 x 16 9/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 62-7-70/4050

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