Scholar's Flywhisk

19th century?

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Scholar's Flywhisk, 19th century?. Silk, horse hair, and bamboo, Handle of widest end (woven end): 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm) Length of handle: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm) Extended length: 43 1/4 in. (109.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.11. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Scholar's Flywhisk

Date

19th century?

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Silk, horse hair, and bamboo

Classification

Accessory

Dimensions

Handle of widest end (woven end): 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm) Length of handle: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm) Extended length: 43 1/4 in. (109.9 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien

Accession Number

2002.119.11

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