Whisk

About this object

History of use

Fly whisk

Physical description

Palm leaf whisk tied together at one end with black, red, green, white and blue beads sewn tightly to the handle. Four cowries dangle from the top of the handle.

 

Date Made

Before 1900 ?

Date Acquired

1932

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

Alfred J. Buttimer Memorial Collection

Measurements

Overall: 72.4 cm x 9.3 cm x 2.6 cm

Object Number

K1.3