Beautiful Antique Iron Rake-Hoe Head Yosegi pine I believe

pine I believe

displayed from the other side the damage is not at all visible

8 5/8" x  8 8 /16" and in good antique condition

I believe this lovely small broom likely dates to the mid- to late 19th century and would be referred to as a hearth broom

Beautiful Antique Iron Rake-Hoe Head Yosegi pine I believeSuch a beautiful form, looking rather like a creature on four spindly legs holding up a sign, or, the other way, like a body with antler or antenna, arms raised and legs spread. I believe it is an antique iron garden "rake hoe" head, c. late 19th century, I believe by its scale for a hand held tool; by the early 20th c. these more typically divided into two separate tools. Striking now hung on the wall; the round opening at center is also just the