Curious Crusty Primitive Iron Bird 1950s drawing I am not entirely sure

I am not entirely sure whether this little fan is Japanese or Chinoiserie

it's ready to loop over a nail or hook on the wall

is it beautiful

I must say that I have yet to come across another who looks so kind

created by using a mask in printing the photo

Curious Crusty Primitive Iron Bird 1950s drawing I am not entirely sureAt first I thought this was made of concrete due to its whitish crusty surface, but it is actually iron underneath, which tings when tapped. I found it in New Hampshire and dont know a thing about it, but it seems like quite an old, folk thing. I love how the body, with five spikes, looks like a hand, and then this very primitive curled head with eyes on either side. It weighs pretty much exactly a pound so perhaps was made as a whimsical weight? Or