Fly Whisk Item Number: 1373/71 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornamented, gold leaf covered handle with a long tail of horse hair attached to it. Top of handle has a flared, circular knob upon which a carved, golden rooster sits. Hair is bound in red fabric with two bands of green string at the juncture with the handle.
Item History
- Made in West Africa, Africa
- Owned by Helen Purkis before May 30, 1989
- Received from Helen Purkis (Donor) on May 30, 1989
What
- Name
- Fly Whisk
- Identification Number
- 1373/71
- Type of Item
- whisk
- Material
- wood, horse hair ?, gold metal and fibre
- Overall
- height 10.5 cm, width 108.0 cm, depth 28.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Helen Purkis
- Received from
- Helen Purkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- West Africa, Africa
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 1989
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1373/0071