Golden Stars, 19th C. Candlesnuffer on Wonderful (and Self-Referential) Tole Painted Tray painted wooden animal and the curves of the

and the curves of the double banded rim that tops its neck

There may once have been a few more pieces in this set--they are made of very thin bone--there are 35 here

Clapsticks or "clappers" are used to maintain rhythm in Aboriginal voice chants

which it seems that someone certainly valued

and frequently featuring figurative elements like this one

Golden Stars, 19th C. Candlesnuffer on Wonderful (and Self-Referential) Tole Painted Tray painted wooden animal and the curves of theIt is 100% the dense field of tiny hand painted gold stars around the perimeter that sold me on this tole painted tray and scissors style candle snuffer wick trimmer set wonderful, and unusual, and feeling completely the right thing to set on the mantle during a long, dark, cold New England winter! There is something quite satisfying in having just the right tool to match a specific task, too, with real pleasure to be had in putting a candlelit room