Random Household Object

I've received more comments, questions and generalized insults on this object than probably anything else. The most frequent question? "What is that thing?" It's a candle/incense holder and I guess obviously a conversation piece but, it does look very pretty with a couple of candles going in it in a dark room. Babies love the thing because it makes a very satisfying, loud banging noise when they wack the side of it with a toy car or a block. I call it The Beast