Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker Scandinavian folk art features a stylized white and

features a stylized white and taupe bird against a blue ground

designed in the 1960s by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs

plus that kerchief around his neck and those big eyes that seem to be coyly checking out something (or someone

many featuring Native Americans (as well as cowboys)

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

Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker Scandinavian folk art features a stylized white andThese 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.