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Walnut and boar's hair chamber broom; round profiled head and finely turned stem with double twist (narrow and wide), baluster and knob, to which a cord (new) is attached
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Walnut and boar's hair chamber broom; round profiled head and finely turned stem with double twist (narrow and wide), baluster and knob, to which a cord (new) is attached

anonymous · c. 1690 - c. 1710 · walnut (hardwood); wood (plant material); varkenshaar; hair

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

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Room broom of walnut and pig bristles; round profiled head and finely turned stem with double twist (narrow and wide), baluster and knob, to which a cord (new) is attached.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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miniaturebroom
Credit lineKamerbezem van notenhout en varkenshaar; ronde geprofileerde kop en fijn gedraaide steel met dubbele tors (smal en breed), baluster en knop, waaraan koordje (nieuw). c. 1690 - c. 1710. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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