Fly Whisk

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Fly Whisk
Date1945–1955
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumWood, gold leaf, hair, cloth
Dimensions20 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 3 1/8 inches (52.1 × 11.4 × 7.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1505
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition History"African Gold From The Glassell Collection, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, December 3, 2001–March 3, 2002; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, March 13–September 19, 2004.
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Fly Whisk
1895–1905
Wood, gold leaf, hair, cloth
97.1504
Fly Whisk (in the form of two people playing "oware")
1945–1955
Horsehair, wood, gold leaf, red cloth, string
97.870
Fly Whisk
no date
Wood, gold leaf, and animal hair
97.859
Fly Whisk
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf, animal hair
97.867
Fly Whisk
1925–1935
Wood, gold leaf, animal hair
97.855
Fly Whisk
1945–1955
Wood, gold leaf, animal hair
97.857
Fly Whisk
1945–1955
Horsehair, wood, gold leaf, red cloth, string
97.849
Fly Whisk
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf, and animal hair
97.866
Fly Whisk
1925–1935
Horsehair, wood, gold leaf, and cloth
97.850
Fly Whisk
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf, animal hair
97.868
Fly Whisk
1925–1935
Horsehair, wood, gold leaf, red cloth, and string
97.853
Fly Whisk Handle
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.861