Vintage Antique String Holder Pumpkin Face Winking Anthropomorphic Ceramic Japan

UNIQUE ANTIQUE MADE IN JAPAN CERAMIC STRING HOLDER TO HANG ON WALL. SHOWS A OLD MAN OR WOMAN FACE ON A PUMPKIN HEAD. PUT THE BALL OF STRING INSIDE AND COMES OUT HOLE IN MOUTH. THESE WERE A COMMON KITCHEN UTENSIL BACK IN THE 40'S-50'S.

STAMPED MADE IN JAPAN ON TOP. SOME PAINT OFF SINCE MOST OF THESE WERE "COLD PAINTED" FROM JAPAN. NO CHIPS OR CRACKS OR REPAIRS.