Hand-carved Old Twelve-Slot Hanging Spoon Rack carved egg pendant While I do love the

While I do love the fancy curlicues and colorful dyed splints of MicMac baskets

especially for the contrast between the brown leather glove and the black leather mitt to which it is sewn--which brings the construction of the whole thing into relief

but I'm using the term to describe this wonderful carved envelope anyway

though in terrific condition

from beautifully rounded bottom to finely detailed little finial on top

Hand-carved Old Twelve-Slot Hanging Spoon Rack carved egg pendant While I do love theI find the carving on this old spoon holder super sweet, and really love the specificity of its intent: to accommodate a full set of twelve utensils, each snug in its individual slot. I believe the wood is oak, and other than some dryness is in very good condition still, with holes at the far corners for hanging on the wall. The slots are shallow for flat handled utensils, to be hung with the bowls or tines above the slots, handles hanging down. A