Fly whisk

Museum number:
11-39508
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Description:
Fly whisk with light brown wood handle, 3-strand braided coconut fiber whisk. Used by talking chief and is symbol of his office.
Collection place:
Tutuila, American Samoa
Culture or time period:
Samoan
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Fly whisks
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Department:
Oceania
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Fly whisk, accession number 11-39508, described as Fly whisk with light brown wood handle, 3-strand braided coconut fiber whisk. Used by talking chief and is symbol of his office.

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