Fly whisk

Description

Fly whisk of yellow horsehair with a cylindrical handle of red lacquered wood carved in relief with a design of phoenix among peonies, with storage box: China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Museum reference

A.1965.547

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Fly whisk

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

16th century

Style / Culture

Ming Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Horsehair, Wood, Lacquer

Exhibitions

• Chinese Lacquer (1964 - 1964)
  Royal Scottish Museum

References

Catalogue of the collection of Chinese lacquer : as exhibited in the Royal Scottish Museum, 1964 / Sammy Yukuan Lee / Royal Scottish Museum, 1964 / catalogue number: SYL 20