Carved Wooden Spoon with Curvy, Hooked Handle San Jose Mission Pottery Really a beauty

Really a beauty

The icon of the boy and chick derives from an old nursery rhyme saying "If you're close enough to put salt on the tail of a bird then you're close enough to catch it

2" long x 1

Sharp" and dated 1989

Carved Wooden Spoon with Curvy, Hooked Handle San Jose Mission Pottery Really a beautyI just love this old carved wooden spoon, which feels as much like a sculpture as a utilitarian object, with this great snake like handle terminating in a hooked end, making it easy to hang. It's nice and substantial, and one could use it as a tasting or a serving spoon or, if you're hungry, use it to eat your soup or stew! It's definitely got some years on it, but remains in good condition with some aging to the wood as pictured. 8" long x 2 1 2"