Fly Whisk (Translation)
Mweesh (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
Consisting of long, stiff fibers gathered and held in place by a basketry handle, the fly whisk (mweesh) is an important emblem of Kuba chiefly regalia rather than a functional item as its name suggests.
Gift of Mona Gavigan in celebration of VMFA's 75th anniversary
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