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1938.36.1481

Flywhisk of cassowary feathers on a cane handle, which is a piece of cane bent in half. The feathers are bound to the handle with a plant fibre strip. [ASh [OPS move] 08/08/2016]


1938.36.1481

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flywhisk of cassowary feathers on a cane handle, which is a piece of cane bent in half. The feathers are bound to the handle with a plant fibre strip. [ASh [OPS move] 08/08/2016]
Cultural groups
Bosngun
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Cassowary Feather Bird, Material Cane Plant, Material Bird Feather, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound, Process Bent
Dimensions
Width: max 165 mm, Length: max 525 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1481 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1411

Search terms: Fan, Flywhisk