Posted 9 years ago
Peterdrury
(88 items)
this is only two inches by one inch. belonged to a crafter. is it for sewing?
looks like ivory. looks old. am told it may be a craft item.
what is it?
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Posted 9 years ago
Peterdrury
(88 items)
this is only two inches by one inch. belonged to a crafter. is it for sewing?
looks like ivory. looks old. am told it may be a craft item.
what is it?
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Because of the 2 holes, I think it has a purpose. Now, to figure out what it is !
Thinking it could be a spinning toy ("toupie" in french), a thread passing through the upper hole is wound in several turns around the stick; holding slightly the toy, the thread is quickly pulled and the hole on the body produce a whistle sound while the toy spins.
http://www.toupiesacrobatiques.com/shop/toupies-traditionnelles/toupie-siffleuse-en-bambou-de-java/
http://www.donaygames.com/archive_product_details.php?id=107
https://www.toysperiod.com/images/19th-century-whistling-spinning-top-toy.jpg
nice solve kyra!
Thanks Ho2cultcha :-)
Though it is puzzling the bottom of the "thing" is flat...
yep. for sure. that must be it. saw more similar on google.
thanks guys!