Barkcloth beater

Description

Barkcloth beater with wooden haft, abruptly expanded at butt, with large head, through an oblique perforation in which the roughly conical wooden blade is driven: Africa, South Africa, Ngoni, early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1925.271

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Barkcloth beater

Production information

South Africa, Southern Africa

Style / Culture

Ngoni

Materials

Wood, Wood

Physical description

Wood