Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker Scandinavian folk art designed in the 1960s by

designed in the 1960s by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs

or the fringe on top could be wrapped around a dowel and stitched lightly to the back of the textile to hang it on the wall

Cohen's work is also included in the collections of deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park

10" tall X 9" long X 7" wide

many featuring Native Americans (as well as cowboys)

Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker Scandinavian folk art designed in the 1960s byThese 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.