BaCongo People Royal Fly Whisk

 
Containers:
Object BaC-RoC-012
Scope and content:

A royal female with her hands on her knees is seated on a stool. The stool forms the handle to a fly whisk. The black horse hair is used to shoo away flies. Carved wood with a warm rich brown patina.

Country of Origin: Republic of the Congo

Physical description:
Wood
Dimensions:
1.5" L x 1.5" w x 15" h

Access and use

Parent restrictions:
The Arthur B. Steinman Collection is open for research.
Location of this collection:
African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library
2650 Sistrunk Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
FL
33311
USA