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Walnut and boar's hair dustpan; round back, with hair inlaid on the lower and sloping front; long stem, finely turned with double twist (wide and narrow) and knob
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Walnut and boar's hair dustpan; round back, with hair inlaid on the lower and sloping front; long stem, finely turned with double twist (wide and narrow) and knob

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

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

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Dustpan of walnut and pig bristles; round back at the bottom and sloping front inlaid with bristles. Short stem, finely turned with double twist (wide and narrow) and knob to which remnants of an original light green silk ribbon (double wound) are attached.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
miniaturewhisk broom
Credit lineStoffer van notenhout en varkenshaar; ronde rug, aan onder- en schuin oplopende voorkant ingezet met haar, lange steel, fijn gedraaid met dubbele tors (breed en smal) en knop. c. 1690 - c. 1710. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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