Fly Whisk (Translation)
Mweesh (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

19th–20th century
Kuba
Sculpture
Tools, Equipment, Utensils
reeds, basketry
Place Made,Democratic Republic of Congo
Overall: 22 × 4 3/16 in. (55.88 × 10.64 cm)
2011.44
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
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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