Beautifully Shaped Old 6 Inch Ball in Cage Whimsy Rattle carved ivory figure with a great painted surface

with a great painted surface

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and detailed carving of the fur that gives him quite a realistic feel

" an international exposition at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair

20 and 30 years of the same

Beautifully Shaped Old 6 Inch Ball in Cage Whimsy Rattle carved ivory figure with a great painted surfaceI would guess this whimsy was made as a rattle for little one, to be shaken on one end and chewed on the other (though fortunately there are no tooth marks!) I think the elongated, slightly undulating form is really elegant, and also pretty unusual, and the loop end is perfect for hanging from a nail, though it does stand up on its own. I think the wood is walnut, and it definitely has a fair amount of age to it. 6" long x 1 3 8" wide x 1 1 8" deep.