Scholar's Fly Whisk

1644–1911

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Scholar's Fly Whisk, 1644–1911. Root or wood with bone and horse hair, 14 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (37.5 x 2.9 cm) length of hair: 20 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2004.112.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Scholar's Fly Whisk

Date

1644–1911

Dynasty

Qing Dynasty

Period

Qing Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Root or wood with bone and horse hair

Classification

Accoutrement

Dimensions

14 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (37.5 x 2.9 cm) length of hair: 20 1/2 in.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien

Accession Number

2004.112.7

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