Primitive Wooden Mallet desk object The reverse side

The reverse side

The plug is handy too

Chic and cheerful is this vintage Japanese (circa early 1940s) hand-painted ceramic wall pocket in the shape of a duck

which would make for easy mounting on the wall

Primitive Wooden Mallet desk object The reverse sideSo 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.