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Ceremonial fly whisk - hair with wire work handle
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Object Number 36-45-60/1788
Display Title Ceremonial fly whisk - hair with wire work handle
Descriptions
Object Description Ceremonial fly whisk - hair with wire work handle with black and orange silk tassels
Inventory Description Ceremonial whisk, wood handle covered with wire, hair extensions from top, tassl
Classification
  • Special
  • Shaft, modified
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India
Materials Metal, Hair, Cotton, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 56 x 7.7 x 5 cm (22 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-45-60/1788

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