Writer's handrest
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Curationist Object DescriptionWrist rests support writers' hands and prevent wet ink from smudging. It also aids in the positioning of the wrist, which is important for the size of the character or letter. A rest of this height would allow for a standard character size of one or two inches.
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Writer's handrest
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Unknown, Writer's handrest, 1368–1644. Metropolitan Museum of Art. This writer's tool is ergonomic in design and aids in controlling the size of the character or letter. Public Domain.
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