Vintage Salt Shaker Tassel

This is a salt shaker tassel, which is a decorative craft made by repurposing vintage ceramic figurines or salt shakers and attaching them to a decorative tassel.   While it resembles a vintage half-doll whisk broom (a common 1920s household tool for sweeping crumbs), this specific piece is often created as a repurposed decorative tassel.  The porcelain chef figure is consistent with vintage kitchen collectibles, many of which were madein Japan.   These tassels are typically used as statement pieces to hang from:Cabinet knobs or hutch keys  Curtain tiebacks  Door handles  Christmas trees  Similar vintage items often feature hand-painted porcelain half-dolls combined with different functional bases:  Whisk Brooms: Used for table crumbs.  Vanity/Clothes Brushes: Used for dusting clothing or vanity surfaces.  Pin Cushions: For sewing and  needlework. Creators Syndic...