Quick Specs
- Height: 4.5 inches
- Material: cold-cast resin, hand-painted
- Function: ashtray and incense stick holder
- Bobblehead mechanism: spring-mounted head nods with movement
- Built-in notches along collar rim for resting cigarettes or cigars
- Collar bowl doubles as ash catch and incense holder
Not Everything on This Shelf Is Sacred
I carry a lot of items that ask something of you — incense for focus, stones for grounding, tools that invite a quieter kind of attention. Then there is this guy. The bobblehead clown ashtray does not ask anything of you except that you find it amusing, which, if you are reading this, you probably already do. Clowns have a long history in folk culture as trickster figures — liminal characters who exist just outside the rules of the ordinary world. In that sense, parking one on your desk is almost thematically appropriate.
The collectible novelty ashtray has been a fixture of American kitsch since at least the 1950s, when porcelain nodder figures from Japan flooded the market and landed on every bar and bedside table that would have them. This piece carries that same DNA — a hand-painted resin figure with a spring-mounted bobblehead and a ruffled collar that forms the ashtray bowl. It is functional, it is goofy, and it holds its own next to anything else on a shelf of curiosities. The dual-use design means it works just as well as an incense holder when you want a little fragrance without committing to a formal setup.
If you are looking for something to give someone who collects weird things, this is it. It also happens to be a genuinely useful desk object for smokers and incense burners alike. Not everything needs a deeper meaning. Sometimes a nodding clown is just the right amount of chaos for the corner of a room.
How to Use the Bobblehead Clown Ashtray
Three ways to get the most out of this bobblehead clown ashtray.
- Display It
Set the clown somewhere it can hold court. A desk, a shelf, or a bedside table works. The bobblehead nods at everyone who walks by, no introduction needed.
- Use as an Ashtray
Rest a cigarette or cigar in one of the notches along the collar rim. Ash falls into the bowl below. Tap gently to clear.
- Use as an Incense Holder
Stand a stick of incense upright in the center of the collar bowl. Light it and let the clown do the rest. Works with standard incense sticks.
Tarot Fellow Standard
This is a novelty item, full stop. The construction is cold-cast resin, which means it is durable enough for daily desk use but not indestructible — do not drop it on tile. The hand-painted details are solid for a piece at this price point, and the bobblehead spring has good tension without feeling cheap. I stock novelty ashtrays like this one because they consistently perform well as gifts and conversation pieces, and because the people who want them know exactly what they are getting: something functional with a personality. If you are looking to pair it with something to burn, browse the stick incense collection or check out the rest of the ashtray lineup for more options in this category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The collar bowl holds standard incense sticks upright. It is the same bowl used as an ashtray, so pick your purpose for the day.
Cold-cast resin with hand-painted details. It is not ceramic and will not shatter like porcelain, but avoid dropping it on hard floors.
Yes. The head is mounted on a spring so it bobs and nods with any movement. That is the whole point of this desk companion.
It ships as a novelty gift item. No additional packaging beyond standard retail. Good for birthdays, gag gifts, or the person who has everything weird.
Came broken. But great design, got refund with no problem. Very nice
This is absoutely broken. I’ll reach out to make it right.