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Flywhisk

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a fly whisk made by a craftsmen. The giraffe tail is cut and by using a band from a cow tail, it is adjoined to a short stick which acts as a handle. At the end of the handle, a hole is made where a leather thong is fixed to it. It is used by a respectable elders as fresh air and to drive away insects from getting near them.

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  • Title: Flywhisk
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Flywhisk
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Tail
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Ekidongoi
  • Community: Ill Chamus
  • Collection Date: 1997-01
  • Collected By: Kibor Lormesa
National Museums of Kenya

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