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3 Paint Brushes
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3 Paint Brushes
3 Paint Brushes

3 Paint Brushes

Date1905
Mediumwood, mammal hair, root
DimensionsOther (a): 1 × 0.6 × 13.5 cm (3/8 × 1/4 × 5 5/16 in.)
Other (b): 1.5 × 0.7 × 17.5 cm (9/16 × 1/4 × 6 7/8 in.)
Other (c): 1.1 × 0.2 × 17.5 cm (7/16 × 1/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsTools
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1026 (a,b,c)
Object numberHRC 01026
Descriptiona,b,c-small paint brush of natural wood, handle uncarved. one end is split for the insertion of bristles, possibly porcupine hair which was commonly used, and the ends bevelled, the end is tightly bound with roots. there are traces of black paint on the bristles.
collected in Skidegate


Exhibition HistoryNational Gallery Ottawa (3-70) - (9-71) $50
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