Australian Aboriginal Orange Painted Clap Sticks totem shaped letter opener There are 85 marbles by

There are 85 marbles by my count averaging about 1/2" in diameter

or to appear

and vehicle of the Hindu god Shiva--and I am quite taken with him

It is in very good vintage condition

though have not been able to trace it

Australian Aboriginal Orange Painted Clap Sticks totem shaped letter opener There are 85 marbles byThis is a beautiful pair of vintage hand painted Australian Aboriginal clap sticks. Clapsticks or "clappers" are used to maintain rhythm in Aboriginal voice chants. I really love these as three dimensional paintings, and also as wonderful objects to hold in the hands. Plus, they make a terrific clap when struck together! The level of detail on this pair, as well as their long, thin forms, makes them as fine as any I've seen. 9 1 2" long x 5 8" in