Lovely Antique Horsehair Hearth Broom vintage woodcut Though I have great love

Though I have great love of nearly anything woven and a few years back bought a loom thinking perhaps weaving was my calling (

and the beautifully jointed back corners

great lines

When I found this little parasol at a recent estate sale--small but quite heavy for its size--I added to my pile just because I liked it

and red lines rising from nostrils together convey constant motion and circulation in all directions

Lovely Antique Horsehair Hearth Broom vintage woodcut Though I have great loveI believe this lovely small broom likely dates to the mid to late 19th century and would be referred to as a hearth broom, perhaps once part of a set of fireplace tools. I think it is really great looking, with a nice warm patina to the wood and full head of black horsehair bristles perfect for hanging on the wall as part of a brush or broom collection, but also definitely ready to put to use! 20 1 2" long x 6" across at head, 1 1 2" deep. Very good