Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker shoe shaped bank with a circle of fine

with a circle of fine lines around it for emphasis

Early 20th century Indonesian

In any event

as well as to display

for serving nuts

Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker shoe shaped bank with a circle of fineThese old noisemakers aka clappers, clackers, battle rattles, etc. are pretty fun to wave around, with a strong motion of the arm producing a satisfying, loud thwack as the tongue slaps the side of the notched wheel as it turns (or, of course, one can just use a second hand to turn it.) A perfect, simple design solution to the need to make noise(!), it's also just a great looking object this one with boxed end stained green, and a nice turned handle.