Summary

Fly swat made by Doug Kite using kangaroo hide, natural leather with a short diamond pattern in centre and Scobie nob with a loop handle. This is a 16 plait, whip braid using a 'over 4, under 4' method.

Part of the Doug Kite Leather Braiding Collection which consists of handmade leather braided products, hand tools and works in progress made by Doug Kite from 1984 to 2016. The Collection also includes oral histories, video and photographs. The Collection was featured on the ABC Landline program on 7 August 2016.

Physical Description

Leather braided item, kangaroo skin.

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