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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Wooden Back Scratcher

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Overview

wooden stem, with carved wooden hand at one end, and a round wooden knob at the other end with leather strap

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.152

Item type

Objects

Themes

Material

Wood

Height or length

406 mm

Weight

44 g

Inscriptions and markings

No markings

Keywords

Back Scratcher

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 30 May, 2026

Completeness

72

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