Bird Head Tolkniv Dated 2002 Gene made a series of

Gene made a series of bowls similar to the ones that our Norwegian Rosemaling friends loved to use

Norway and Sweden celebrate the longest day of the year with bonfires

They are popular prep and cereal bowls besides producing wonderful beautiful loaves of bread for two

This bowl's form is inspired by the turned wood bowls of Scandinavian tradition

Bird Head Tolkniv Dated 2002 Gene made a series ofGene was charmed to see how adding an eye to the shaped wood of the knife handle could so convincingly evoke a simple bird form. This is a Tolkniv (work knife) although embellished with sterling silver sculpted to the red leather sheath, which is also pouted into the suggestion of a wing. The red stained handle is birch burl flamme birk, flame birch from Norway, a traditional material for knives. Gene makes belt carry strap and solders a sterling loop