Mosquito Whisk

29-50-297

From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Timbunke

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-297
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Timbunke
Section Oceanian
Materials Feather | Wood | Peel
Description

Cassowary feathers in a cane handle. For protection against mosquitos.

Length 57 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 266 - Other Number

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