Sweet Antique Rattle Whimsy with Lock Shaped End green and cream --to begin with

--to begin with

I love the black hair

with the grain of the wood giving added life to the body of the bird and making the whole piece feel rather as if in flight

Painting is in excellent condition

operates smoothly and spins fast

Sweet Antique Rattle Whimsy with Lock Shaped End green and cream --to begin withA fairly simple but beautifully carved and quite old whimsy rattle, sold as found with string wrapped around one end, perhaps to keep it from rattling! I really like the lock shape of the larger end, which also allows for it to be hung from a nail, and then the other end looking rather like a little acorn. Very sweet, with a great old patina, looks maybe like walnut to me. 5 1 2" x 15 16" x 15 16" and in very good condition. String could be easily