Skip to main content
Object Number 11-2-70/83925
Display Title Fly brush
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fan, curved wood shaft, brush of partially braided fiber, coiled cord wrap haft
Classification
  • Fan
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Samoa
Dimensions Overall: 75.9 x 10 x 4.6 cm (29 7/8 x 3 15/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 83925
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. William McMichael Woodworth

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Fly brushes
14-23-70/85660.1 Fly brushes
Fan
Samoa
Fly whisk
56-43-70/3816 Fly whisk
Fan
Samoa
Chief's fly brush (djai or djwai)
35-31-50/1169 Chief's fly brush (djai or djwai)
Brush
Raw Material
Cameroon
Chief's fly brush
35-31-50/1170 Chief's fly brush
Tools
Cameroon
Fly brush
21-28-50/B2754 Fly brush
Raw Material
Brush
Cameroon
Fly brush
14-29-70/85719 Fly brush
Whisk
Fiji
Fly brush
14-29-70/85745 Fly brush
Brush
Niue
Fly brush
11-46-50/83092 Fly brush
Household accessory
Raw Material
Angola
Fly brush
26-55-50/D2705 Fly brush
Fly whisk
Sudan
Fly fan
33-38-70/266 Fly fan
Fan
Philippines?
Fly brush
24-48-60/D2394 Fly brush
Fly whisk
Siberia
Woman's fly brush
24-48-60/D2395 Woman's fly brush
Fly whisk
Siberia