Palm Fibre Brush

A brush, or broom, for sweeping the floor. It is made out of palm fibres which have been folded in half, and reinforced with cane. Its handle has a geometric design in dark and light fibres. This was originally part of the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum collection. It was acquired by the British Museum in 1954.

Further Information

• Type: Domestic equipment
• Object: Palm Fibre Brush
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre, Wood
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 510mm [L] x 410mm [W] x 40mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1954
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.2941

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