Set of two old wooden spoons hand carved, from Sumba, Indonesia. One spoon is depicting a man head wearing a hat and the smaller spoon is shaped as a fish. While in Sumba and other cultures ceremonial spoons representing ancestors or animals exist, the simple and rough carving suggests that they were made for daily use.
These spoons remind us that in ancient times most people would not have had many kitchen utensils at their disposal, bringing us back to the essentiality of living. And using a spoon made of natural wood might enhance the taste of the food and last for generations binding family members together.
The decorative patterns personalize the object and might have had some cultural meaning.
Set of two old wooden spoons hand carved, from Sumba, Indonesia. One spoon is depicting a man head wearing a hat and the smaller spoon is shaped as a fish. While in Sumba and other cultures ceremonial spoons representing ancestors or animals exist, the simple and rough carving suggests that they were made for daily use.
These spoons remind us that in ancient times most people would not have had many kitchen utensils at their disposal, bringing us back to the essentiality of living. And using a spoon made of natural wood might enhance the taste of the food and last for generations binding family members together.
The decorative patterns personalize the object and might have had some cultural meaning.
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