Large Old Wooden Spinning Top chinese booklets were published in 1934

booklets were published in 1934

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and which makes a handy backing for either framing it or simply hanging it directly on the wall

Sophie Newcomb Memorial College in New Orleans (now associated with Tulane)—which if you are not familiar with

unglazed base

Large Old Wooden Spinning Top chinese booklets were published in 1934I love old wooden spinning tops just as a form, and this is an especially lovely one, as pure a form as can be, with a great patina to boot. Heavy and smooth, I'd probably put it on the desk to use it as a paperweight, picking it up occasionally to give it a twirl around. (I believe there was likely once a separate winding device that attached to wind it up and properly get it spinning.) 5" tall x 2 3 4" diameter at widest. Excellent overall