Primitive Wooden Mallet decorative lacquer where I also purchased several

where I also purchased several gorgeous Burmese lacquer boxes among a number of other lovely things

The box itself

forming a hard

vividly colored pattern in red

The dowel at the top measures 24" x 1

Primitive Wooden Mallet decorative lacquer where I also purchased severalSo many beautiful old tools in the world, and I think primitive wooden mallets like this one rate high among them. I love its shape and proportions, the worn dark wood, and especially the way the handle comes through the end. Great for pounding the heck out of something, (or just admiring:) 10 3 4 x 4 x 2 7 8". The wood is well worn with some cracking, but that's part of what makes it wonderful.