Fly-whisk

Description

Fly-whisk of coconut fibre, sinnet and wood, with handle carved with two stylised human figures standing back to back: Polynesian, from Tahiti, Society Islands, 19th century

Museum reference

A.UC.403

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Fly-whisk

Production information

Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia

Date

19th century

Materials

Coconut fibre, Wood, Sinnet

Exhibitions

• Pacific Encounters: Art and Divinity in Polynesia 1760 - 1860 (21 May 2006 - 14 Sep 2008)
  Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
  Musée du Quai Branly