Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker shoe shaped bank Early 20th century Indonesian

Early 20th century Indonesian

So reads the text on the back of this handheld amusement

and also calls sewer tile sculpture to mind

as well as to display

or something by someone else well known I can't quite put my finger on

Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker shoe shaped bank Early 20th century IndonesianThese 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.