Carved Folk Art Hand Hanger or Knocker old sliding numbers game Welded together of metal parts

Welded together of metal parts with a nice weight

and I think a very tiny nick at the  tip of flap

and would have been a tourist souvenir

though I'm honestly not sure what the metal is

I love the shape of ginger jars generally

Carved Folk Art Hand Hanger or Knocker old sliding numbers game Welded together of metal partsPerhaps this carving once came at the end of a carved whimsy chain, or maybe it was made as a door knocker. I think it would be pretty great used as the latter, or as a hanger for a couple of belts or scarves, or necklaces. But also great hung on the wall just as it is pretty fun! 7 1 2" long x 3" wide x 1 3 8" deep and in very good condition. The wood has probably darkened a bit and is rough in spots; this nature of the carving leans more toward