A brush? Or something else

[Gavin Nugent]

Thanks Colin,

I real little mystery.

I see similar beads on some Naga Jewelry.
I see similar sized and style items as waistband dancing decorations in Naga regions but all with goat hair and smaller ones for earrings...however this one is a reasonably stiff bristled white haired example...capable of cleaning but shows no sign of such use?

[Ian]

Although its short, could this be a fly whisk for waving away annoying insects?

Ian.

[Gavin Nugent]

Hi Ian,

The closest thing I can find is a vanity brush...it could even be American Indian....more when I get my PC back...

[Battara]

Ian it doesn't look like Native American work to me.

The beads also look newer like the 1920s or later......

[Gavin Nugent]

Battara, I don't think American Indian can yet be discounted. The closest thing to this form is a Passamaquoddy vanity brush.

Also, although without firm validation there is this passage from a beaded bag with similar coloured beads of the same size.

"PASSAMAQUODDY (possible) Collection of Milwaukee Public Museum A bag quite similar in style was pictured on a Passamaquoddy man, and the blue trim and liberal use of crystal and light blue beads also point in the Maritime direction."

The sheer number of Indian made beaded works made and sold during the early 20th century might lead to a firm answer eventually.

[junker]

Hi,

in the first picture left on top there is a copper container with a spoon on a chain.
What is this item for, and where does it come from ?

Dirk

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by junker

Hi,

in the first picture left on top there is a copper container with a spoon on a chain.
What is this item for, and where does it come from ?

Dirk

Hello Dirk,

it's a lime container from South India or Ceylon for betel chewing, late 19th or early 20th century. Maybe Gavin can confirm.

Regards,
Detlef