Whisk

AF1575

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1575
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tofoke | Topoke
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Leather | Hair | Metal
Description

Ceremonial whisk. Infrastructure of main body of whisk is wood or some type of plant fiber. Entire handle is wrapped tightly with a thin piece of ribbed metal. A piece of animal skin with blonde coarse hair is wrapped around and nailed to body of object.

Length 53.5 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1193 - Field No SF | 31092 - Other Number

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