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Walnut and boar's hair table brush or broom; broad round head with hair, finely turned stem with double twist (narrow and wide), ending in a small round head also with hair
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Walnut and boar's hair table brush or broom; broad round head with hair, finely turned stem with double twist (narrow and wide), ending in a small round head also with hair

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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Table brush or broom of walnut and pig bristles; broad round head with bristles, finely turned stem with double twist (narrow and wide), ending in a small round head, also inlaid with bristles.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTafelbezem of borstel of schuier van notenhout en varkenshaar; brede ronde kop met haar, fijn gedraaide steel met dubbele tors (smal en breed), eindigend in kleine ronde kop ook met haar. c. 1690 - c. 1710. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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