Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker indigo blue one inside the next

one inside the next

Whaling scenes are frequently featured on Makah baskets and were reenacted in traditional Makah marriage proposal ceremonies: a canoe full of whalers

It can also be turned upside down and used as a candleholder or a little vase

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Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker indigo blue one inside the nextThese 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.