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Flywisk with ivory handle carved with a human head and with a geometric carved pommel, hair and string, and a deeply stained patina.
Flywhisk
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Flywhisk

Maker Kuba Artist
Dateundated
Place of originDemocratic Republic of Congo, Africa
MediumIvory, hair and string
Dimensions12 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (31.1 x 3.5 x 19.7 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.52
Collections
Visual DescriptionFlywisk with ivory handle carved with a human head and with a geometric carved pommel, hair and string, and a deeply stained patina.
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