Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty

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Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty

Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty
The cylindrical wooden fly whisk handle is finely carved in low relief to depict two dragons. The dual wood color (lighter in the convex; darker in the concave) is naturally developed over time. Note: There is a small split at the tip (please see images). (26 cm) in length. A fly whisk is a tool to swat or disturb flies. It is used as part of regalia in some cultures. In Buddhism the fly-whisk represents the symbolic “sweeping” of ignorance and mental afflictions. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Other Chinese Antiques”. The seller is “c20133″ and is located in this country: US.
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Age: 19th Century
  • Primary Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Color: Medium Wood Tone

Chinese Well-Carved Double Dragon Wood Fly-whisk Handle, Qing dynasty