Risque Small Relief Carved Plaque of Woman from Behind carved wooden chain for the handle like this--which

for the handle like this--which

With a yellow underside

and the combo of the hat and lettering and decorative scrolls at top and bottom are just perfect

There is a fantastic variety of Australian Aboriginal clapsticks out there--many decorated with burned designs like these

Risque Small Relief Carved Plaque of Woman from Behind carved wooden chain for the handle like this--whichI purchased this charming, sexy little carving from a dealer in my neck of the woods, who found it and many other carvings at a sale in Newburyport, MA, done many years ago by an uncle of the owner. (Someone else had purchased the others, but I think left the best of all behind!) The carving was done in very low relief, then the ground and (what there is of a) garment were painted stained green, and I find it just exactly right super seductive in a