Handle of a Fly Whisk
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This handle of a fly-whisk, used to disturb flies, is made of nephrite and inlaid and inset with gold and rubies. Lotus leaves are carved into both ends and a small bud at the bottom of the handle is made of stone and outlined in gold. Fly-whisks like this one appear in Mughal paintings, including several in the Museum’s collection.
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