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1939.3.65

Fly-whisk of split palm leaves tied together with woven strands at the top and plaited loop handle. [MJD 03/08/2009]

1939.3.65

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fly-whisk of split palm leaves tied together with woven strands at the top and plaited loop handle. [MJD 03/08/2009]
Long description
Fly-whisk of split palm leaves tied together with woven strands at the top. The plaited loop handle is wedged into the top of the whisk with a piece of wood. [MJD 03/08/2009]
Geographical reference
Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi
Nkhotakota
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
By 1935
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1935 Acquired: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Woven, Process Plaited, Process Split, Process Wedged
Dimensions
Length: max 210 mm, Diameter: max 45 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1939.3.65

Search terms: Fan, Flywhisk

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