Handle, Fly Whisk : 2014.1.106

Title:

Ivory Fly Whisk Handle

Object Name:

Handle, Fly Whisk

Other Name:

Handle, Fly Whisk, Ivory

Place of Origin:

Yombe, Congo, Africa

Provenance:

Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 7"
W = 2"
D = 2"

The 300,000 Yombe people are artistically prolific. Ivory was used to make fly—whisks, among other things.

Bacquart, P. 128 — 129

Description:

Honey—colored ivory, six—tiered fly whisk handle, with carved geometric designs, opening at smooth bottom. Faceted top section, with flanged gourd shaped—sections, on second, third and fifth tiers. Diamond—shaped patterns on fourth tier.

Collection:

Finley Collection

Material:

Ivory

Used:

Ritually Used

Technique:

Carving

Owned:

Art Department, Missouri Southern State University

Accession#:

2014.1.106