- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Horse flywhisk and amulet.
- Cultural groups
- Italian
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1913
- Date collected
- October 1913
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 12/1940 Donated: 1964
- Dimensions
- Length: max 670 mm approx
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1940.12.045
Search terms: Religion, Fan, Animal Gear, Amulet, Flywhisk, Animal Harness
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