Detail View: The AMICA Library: Fly Whisk

AMICA ID: 
LACM.AC1998.136.1
AMICA Library Year: 
1999
Object Type: 
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Nationality: 
Asian; Indian Sub-Continent; Nepalese
Creator Dates/Places: 
Nepal
Creator Name-CRT: 
Nepal
Title: 
Fly Whisk
View: 
Full View
Creation Date: 
c. 1800
Creation Start Date: 
1780
Creation End Date: 
1820
Materials and Techniques: 
Gilt copper alloy and gemstones, yak tail whisk
Classification Term: 
Decorative Arts
Style or Period: 
18th century
Dimensions: 
Handle: Height: 5 1/2 in. (14.0 cm); diameter: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Component Measured: 
handle
Measurement Dimension: 
height
Measurement Value: 
5 1/2
Measurement Unit: 
in
Component Measured: 
handle
Measurement Dimension: 
diameter
Measurement Unit: 
in
Component Measured: 
handle
Measurement Dimension: 
height
Measurement Value: 
14.0
Measurement Unit: 
cm
Component Measured: 
handle
Measurement Dimension: 
diameter
Measurement Value: 
3.2
Measurement Unit: 
cm
AMICA Contributor: 
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Owner Location: 
Los Angeles, California, USA
ID Number: 
AC1998.136.1
Credit Line: 
Purchased with funds provided by Harry and Yvonne Lenart
Rights: 
Related Image Identifier Link: 
LACM.AC1998_136_1.tif