Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure which also functions as a

which also functions as a handle should one wish to use it as a rattle

this very fine Northwest Coast Salish tightly coiled lidded basket dates I believe from the late 19th or early 20th century

And while I know people are keen on staple repairs but many not so much on glue

just about 100 years later

All of the stitches are holding tight and the backing is in great shape too

Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure which also functions as aI love this thing. Cocomalt was a powdered drink additive, like Ovaltine, that was marketed as a healthy and also delicious way to add nutrients to milk. Someone, probably in the 1950s or so, turned this Cocomalt can into a magnifying glass Works great, and it's a very fun one to use with considerable heft, hard to lose track of! Perfect for the desk and seems quite indestructible. Heavy glass at either end. 4 3 8" t x 3 9 16" d, weighs just a little