When was "Flywhisk (tahiri ra’a)" created?

This artwork was created Early–mid-19th century.

What medium is "Flywhisk (tahiri ra’a)"?

Flywhisk (tahiri ra’a) is Wood, coconut fiber, human hair.

Yes, Flywhisk (tahiri ra’a) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

Early–mid-19th century

Medium

Wood, coconut fiber, human hair

Dimensions

H. 30 1/4 × W. 6 × D. 2 3/8 in. (76.8 × 15.2 × 6 cm)

Classification

Wood-Implements

Culture

Rurutu or Tupua'I Island

Department

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979

Accession Number

1979.206.1487