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1938.35.1453

Flywhisk of dark animal hair with handle bound with twisted brass and copper wire. [MJD 05/08/2009]


1938.35.1453

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flywhisk of dark animal hair with handle bound with twisted brass and copper wire. [MJD 05/08/2009]
Long description
Flywhisk of dark animal hair [horse or wildebeest] with handle bound with twisted brass and copper wire. The handle has a loop of coiled wire. [MJD 05/08/2009]
Geographical reference
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939
Date collected
By 1939
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Horse Hair Animal, Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Antelope Tail Animal, Process Carved, Process Twisted, Process Coiled, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 100 mm, Length: max 705 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1453 Other numbers: 2123

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