Primitive Straw Brush with Unfinished Wood Handle weed vase allowing a couple of pieces

allowing a couple of pieces of grass to spring loose (see photos)

and which I purchased together) dating I think to the 19th century

long-necked birds (emu

Great structural condition--super solid--with some rust on the rim

Primitive Straw Brush with Unfinished Wood Handle weed vase allowing a couple of piecesI love the simplicity of this old straw brush, nothing more than it needs to be. It's definitely quite old but the bristles are in terrific shape (I am always amazed at how the straw on these old brushes holds up forever). The wood handle is well worn, which I think only makes it better, with the hook at the end perhaps a later addition, as there is a hole that runs through the handle near the end through which a string or wire could pass. 8 3 4"