Here's a Sallies, or Salvation Army, purchase. Paid a whopping $2.99 for him, just couldn't help myself. I've overheard people in thrifts try to figure out what these items are - toothpick holders? incense burners? They're made of ceramics, wood, plastic and come in animal or bird shapes, abstracts, hats, shells, etc. Covered with little holes, lots of little holes. Wonder no more - they became popular with the age of cocktail parties, the lounge era, rat pack devotees to slightly bad men and women who balanced being proper with knowing how to have a drinkie poo and entertain at home in style. Bits of meat, cheese, or whatevers were pierced with a toothpick and then stuck in the holder of choice. Sometimes they would be used at the "bar" to hold olives, pearl onions, cherries, slices of fruit, to add to drinks.
I think the hedgehog is perfect as all those toothpicks stuck in his back will give him the effect of having all his quills raised.
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