Risque Small Relief Carved Plaque of Woman from Behind carved wooden chain There is a fantastic variety

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

They are in excellent condition

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

4" long x 1" wide

With a yellow underside

Risque Small Relief Carved Plaque of Woman from Behind carved wooden chain There is a fantastic varietyI 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