Stunning, Unusual 19th C Shaker Woven Horsehair and Homespun Fabric Brush wooden figuring with inverse numbers in the

with inverse numbers in the opposite far corners

and I love him all the more for the wear

which is about how old I'd guess these are--but those were printed rather than wonderfully hand-painted as these are

Substantial in size and weight--and presence--it is carved dark green soapstone which was polished to a high shine

which were sold together in one box) are among the rarer among them

Stunning, Unusual 19th C Shaker Woven Horsehair and Homespun Fabric Brush wooden figuring with inverse numbers in theMy 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