What is this thin celluloid piece for?

[JeanneCurt]

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knew what this thin 3 D celluloid piece would have been used for.
It measures about 5" square and is thin.

There is a small string on the right side like it would have been attached to something.  I  can't find anything like it!
Thanks for your help.
Jeanne

[icedgold10]

Possibly a tree ornament?  Goes it have a whole made for the string? 

[JeanneCurt]

Yes.  There is a small hole on both sides.  Only one still has the little piece of string on it.

[mart]

I am wondering if it was a decorative item on one of those ornate Victorian style bird houses  With a hole in both sides it would hang straight !! Perhaps attached to the chain that held the birdhouse !! 

[JeanneCurt]

The only trouble I can see with that is that it is very fragile!

[icedgold10]

I wonder if it was on a perfume bottle?

[KC]

Can you please post the dimensions and a picture of it next to a quarter/dollar bill for reference?

[mart]

Approx 5" square in first post !!

[KC]

Thanks Mart! Overlooked that!  :O

With the small string it makes me think of some old pieces I have seen in the past...where the celluloid pieces were attached to brooch pins and/or hair barrettes

[JeanneCurt]

This measures about 5" square.

[mart]

Maybe we are overlooking the obvious !! Holes for hanging,,maybe just a small hanging wall piece !!  Like the little things we used to get at Woolworths !!  Maybe sold with different birds on each and inexpensively priced !!  Collect a group of them with different birds on each !!