Stunning, Unusual 19th C Shaker Woven Horsehair and Homespun Fabric Brush wooden figures who clearly had a great

who clearly had a great deal of respect for this piece of wood

On the cuff of one pant leg is written 44

and a nice turned handle

it represents a woman in the Women's Army Corps

perhaps one should wear a caftan while watering to complete the scene

Stunning, Unusual 19th C Shaker Woven Horsehair and Homespun Fabric Brush wooden figures who clearly had a greatMy heart skipped a beat when I found this brush, which is about as perfect a thing as I can imagine. I am pretty certain 19th century Shaker, and I think New England or New York state based on a few other Shaker brushes I have researched, though I have not seen another with only homespun fabric, rather than wood, for the handle like this which, combined with these gloriously long black horsehair bristles, makes for just an incredibly beautiful form to