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Bellows, Consisting of Walnut Top and Bottom Boards, Between Which Is Rose-Colored Leather
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Bellows, Consisting of Walnut Top and Bottom Boards, Between Which Is Rose-Colored Leather

anonymous · c. 1690 - c. 1710 · walnut (hardwood); wood (plant material); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Bellows, consisting of walnut top and bottom boards with pink-red leather between; top board decorated with concentric turned rings, three air holes in the bottom board. Blowing pipe made of copper. The leather is attached to the boards with copper nails and is woven in a diamond pattern at the hinge above the blowing pipe.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
miniatureheating systembellow
Credit lineBlaasbalg, bestaande uit notenhouten onder- en bovenblad, waartussen rozerood leer. c. 1690 - c. 1710. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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