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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Feather whisk
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Feather whisk

Maker New Guinean, Sepik River
Datelast half 20th century
Made/manufacturedAsia
MediumCassowary feathers, bamboo, twine
Dimensions26 x 11 x 3 1/2 in. (66 x 27.9 x 8.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring
Object numberS85-SPNG-G263
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DescriptionMulti-length brownish feathers secured to thin bamboo handle with twine. A reddish glue is apparent underneath feathers.
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