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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: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)
Credit LineGift of Diane and Sandy Besser
Object numberFA.2006.77.21
DescriptionMulti-colored beaded figure with protruding red and black breasts. Multi-colored arms, protruded blue beaded eyes.
Fly whisk
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Bead Panel
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Diviners bag
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Staff Sheath (ewu)
mid-20th cent.
Beaded Panel
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Beaded Bag
Artist not recorded
1875
Purse
Artist not recorded
late 19th - early 20th century
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