Description: Two Handcrafted Wooden Goblets and Spoon from Carpathia / Zakarpattia / Western Ukraine / 1973 USSR These three beautiful handcrafted wooden pieces for kitchen interior decoration were obtained in 1973 USSR tour in Zakarpattia - the Western part of Ukraine. All were only ever used for display, by a single family. The wooden spoon with painted floral design and lacquered has a long handle and an inscription "Zakarpattya". Total length of spoon is about 10 in. The black flourish shot glass was produced by an artist, a master of wood painting in the of Rakhiv, one of several European locations vying for the symbolic right to be Geographical center of Europe. The light-toned wood carved shot glass was made in Hutsul, Carpathian Mountains, the region is famous for such craft. There were many masters of woodcarving, and it is not surprising: the Carpathian forests could not but inspire creativity. Hutsul craftsmen made almost everything from wood: mugs, shot glasses, bowls, plates, chests, candlesticks, various household tools, household crosses, and, of course, the most important "accessory" for every Hutsul - bartka, an axe with a long handle. Spoon carving and spoon craft (making spoons) have been widespread in this region for a long time. People believed in the magical power of ornaments, so they decorated all these household items. The best material for carving is linden, aspen, alder and other hardwoods, of conifers cedar, yew, pine, fir and larch are more often used. From time immemorial, linden has been prized by wood carvers, not only for its lightness, malleability, thin-fiber structure and white wood color, but also for the fact that it can be used for the most intricate and delicate carvings. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Comes from a smoke free & pet free environment. We combine shipping when it is possible from both of our sources ( fit22inb and r-e-b)
Price: 9 USD
Location: Avondale, Arizona
End Time: 2024-09-18T18:46:23.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Occasion: Souvenir
Color: Multicolor
Material: Wood
Type: Wine goblets & spoon
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Theme: Ethnic, Food/Kitchen, Souvenirs
Style: Country
Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1979
Handle Pattern: Floral
Country/Region of Manufacture: Ukraine
Handle Material: Wood
Culture: Hungarian, Ukranian
Handmade: Yes