Australian Aboriginal Orange Painted Clap Sticks totem shaped letter opener though have not been able

though have not been able to trace it

My guess is that it is Japanese

There is some spotting on its base

4 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" in diameter

Australian Aboriginal Orange Painted Clap Sticks totem shaped letter opener though have not been ableThis 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