Bird Head Tolkniv Dated 2002 Lucy’s design emerged walks in

Lucy’s design emerged walks in a winter woods without the softening of snow cover

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

5" at base

This one has a complex form of tall conclusion on short body balanced by the elegant pulled handles with quiet Everly Blue glaze brushed with the iron stain of fall

Bird Head Tolkniv Dated 2002 Lucy’s design emerged walks inGene 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