What is this thing?
My dad found it in the ground and was full of rust so he cleaned it a bit. #asknostr #nostr #antique 
Discussion
wow.. is it an old school button? very interesting!
Looks like it's designed to open and close a drawstring or something
Maybe stop a knot from moving - something to do with string
Might be a tool with which rope is woven but that does not explain the embellishments. Is it a brass or copper compound?
Maybe an older handheld version of this? 
What part of the world was it found in?
Definitely brass. Looks like maybe military coat?
My best guess:
A button from a cloak, worn by time traveling Trump. The four symbols representing UTXO consolidations.
Symbolism looks to be of some kind of solar or religious significance. Looks like pomegranate seeds, a frequently used spiritual symbol, and 3x4 triads is 12 which is a significant number (number of zodiac signs).