E1346: Egyptian Palm Whisk

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1346

Classification Category:

4:Tools & Equipment for Materials ➞ Basket, Broom, Brushmaking T&E

Marks/Labels:

Old ID Number on handle - Egy 2

Materials:

binding agents ➔ joiners ➔ metal wire
botanical ➔ leaves ➔ palm
colorant ➔ paint
glass ➔ bead
stone/minerals

Dimensions:

42 cm L
2.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

The object was an old gift to the Boston Children's Museum, though the donor and the donation date is unknown. The Boston Children's Museum gifted the object to the Luther College Ethnographic Collection in 2016.

Ethnic Group:

African ➞ Egypt

Production Date:

Before 2016

Source Locality:

Egypt

Acquisition Date:

2015

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