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

designed in the 1960s by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs

I think its pretty great

renowned for the baskets made by its women weavers

features a stylized white and taupe bird against a blue ground

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

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.