Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion vintage lure These sorts of rigid paddle-shaped

These sorts of rigid paddle-shaped fans are called Uchiwa in Japanese

This tea bowl is signed on the bottom with a name and several marks (see photos) but I am unable to decipher it

and I believe the box is pewter

The body of the sculpture is in near perfect condition

which likely once had a lid

Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion vintage lure These sorts of rigid paddle-shapedI've seen a lot of shoe and boot shaped old pin cushions, but I've never seen, and cannot find, another shaped like a bare foot! The bottom is stamped "Patent Approved," but perhaps the maker never followed through on producing more than a few! It's definitely a curious one, and I think a pretty fantastic object, though I'm honestly not sure what the metal is. Someone else must have tested a portion on the side, which shined up some, and I tested the