Flywhisk made from part of an animal's tail

Flywhisk made from part of an animal's tail

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Flywhisk made from part of an animal's tail
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Flywhisk made from part of an animal's tail, black with twigs pushed into hollow at top, " medicine" container, or "muhata", Zambezi, Barotseland, 1880-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657936
Materials:
hair, animal tail, fibre and wood, sticks
type:
flywhisks
credit:
Christol, F.