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Round Wooden Stick with a Pointed Tapering Double Spiral. Known as a 'Pig's Tail'.
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Round Wooden Stick with a Pointed Tapering Double Spiral. Known as a 'Pig's Tail'.

anonymous · 1700 - 1800 · turning; striking (metalworking); forging; cutting; copper (metal); leather; wood (plant material)

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

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Round wooden staff on which a pointed double spiral is set. Below the base of the spiral is a copper ring around the shaft. At the bottom of the shaft is a bobbin with a flat bottom. On the bottom a copper plate is riveted.

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Credit lineRonde houten stok waarop een puntig toelopende dubbele spiraal is gezet. Zgn. 'varkensstaart'.. 1700 - 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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