Tsuko-Tegata wooden passport. Location: Shiretoko Peninsula 知床, Hokkaido. Size: 10x8x2cm I don't know if it's the design of the bell or if it's missing piece, but the bell won't ring. Tsuko-Tegata is a kind of wooden passport that was used in the Edo Period as an identity card for travelers when passing from region to region. They had been sold a lot in Showa period as mingei type souvenirs all over Japan. It's also a protector for safety and peace for family.
