Plant Fiber Brush

Namebrush

DateUnknown

Mediumplant fiber, soil

DimensionsOverall: 7 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 13/16 in. (18.6 x 10.4 x 4.6 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureNavajo

Object numberA1996-1-215

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand made, two small bunches of long, grass-like plant fibers bundled together, and wrapped with mud-like mixture, which has been left to dry into hard handle; brush fibers are dark reddish-brown, and handle is medium to light brown, with dark brown plant bits.

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