Primitive Wooden Mallet decorative lacquer features a whale and canoe

features a whale and canoe design

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

which I believe to be Burmese

6 1/2 inches at widest diameter

I would hang this piece on the wall where I could admire it everyday

Primitive Wooden Mallet decorative lacquer features a whale and canoeSo 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.