Guess the item thread

Good guess - I can see why it could be fashioned into a kind of fly swish. But, it's more a gardeny type thing that I "borrowed" ingredients from the horses for.
 
You need to give us a clue if there should be two.
I am now thinking something to attach to the bridle or saddle.
 
I think the clue is in garden type thing.
Is it decorative or does it have purpose. They use to hang bouqets above above a mantle for decoration in old farms. The other thing if useful but it's not garden related is for painting.
 
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