Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker Scandinavian folk art Cohen's work is also included

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

I believe it is an old saddle maker’s vise —it would have been attached to a bench with a lever below

plus that kerchief around his neck and those big eyes that seem to be coyly checking out something (or someone

There are lots of wonderful old Javanese Wayang Kulit shadow puppets out there

Ratchet Style Old Handmade Wooden Noisemaker Scandinavian folk art Cohen's work is also includedThese 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.