Fly whisk
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Copper, Yak hair, Silver plate, Silk
Measurements
60 mm (Width); 1040 mm (Length); 375 mm (Length)
Place of origin
India
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1333555
Summary
Indian fly whisk, long, silver plated copper handle - solid sided basket at the top with red silk stuffing supporting yak's tail whisk. Bottom of handles has bud onion shaped base. Chiselled decoration to base and top.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.