Broom, Whisk

Whisk broom, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1957.8593.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

Made in broomcorn. Bound about 6" up from end of bristles with two lines of thread, one pink and one green. The handle is 2" above this and is wound with wire for 7/8" with 3/16" wide piece of cloth showing. Wired twice above this with a wooden round plug insertion at end of handle.

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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