Category: Spoons

Below is the spoon and ladle made by Valera Pavlov who lives in Ezhwa, Komi Republic, Russia. These are made for use on the spot as needed – of the birch bark and branches so abundant in the forest. Barb Gordon, (wife of spoon carver Barry Gordon) stayed with Valera and his wife in the…

“The potter asked me of one of my spoons, “Where did you get this?” I answered, “Out of a tree.” He said, “No, I mean the design. Where did you get that?” “Well,” I said, “Out of the tree, you see, I am not responsible.” A note by Norman Stevens about Dan: “The first hand…

Below are 3 photos taken in 2005 of a different spoonmaker in Marrakech, Morocco Photographs below were taken by Barbara Gordon in Morocco and Senegal. (Her husband Barry Gordon has a wonderful spoon carving website – listed on our links page…)  

Click on any thumbnail to view the full size image. The first nine pictures are the work of the Romanian carver – Zina Manesa Burloiu – Visit her website here. The first two were sent to me by Bogdan Brici, of Romania.   These next four photos are the kolrosing and spooncarving work of Judy Ritger  …