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Hearst Museum object titled Fly whisk, accession number 5-11403, described as Fly-whisk, Ethiopia. December 18, 1969. 5-11403, acc no. 2579, file code: 2.1. Collector: Rexford W. Barton. Donor: Mrs. Rexford W. Barton. Materials, techniques: giraffe tail fastened to round wooden shaft by coarse brown thread. Context of use: to keep flies off the person Description: fly-whisk; giraffe tail, wood, thread; 58.5 cm l.; 2.5 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Fly whisk, accession number 5-11403, described as Fly-whisk, Ethiopia. December 18, 1969. 5-11403, acc no. 2579, file code: 2.1. Collector: Rexford W. Barton. Donor: Mrs. Rexford W. Barton. Materials, techniques: giraffe tail fastened to round wooden shaft by coarse brown thread. Context of use: to keep flies off the person Description: fly-whisk; giraffe tail, wood, thread; 58.5 cm l.; 2.5 cm. w.;

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