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Fly whisk
Fly whisk
Fly whisk
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Fly whisk

NameFly whisk
Dateearly 20th cent
Place madeSW, Nigeria, Africa
MediumGlass beads, cloth
DimensionsOverall: 17 11/16 x 5 1/8 in. (45 x 13 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, FA.2006.77.20.
Object numberFA.2006.77.20
Collections
DescriptionMulti-colored beading of figure with silver, red, and black arms protruding eyes (black & White) Leather end--Hair at bottom.
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