Notched Handle Primitive Wooden Spoon or Ladle Critical eye finds I found her at a

I found her at a wonderful estate sale chock full of mid-century and contemporary ceramics

and some wear and staining to the fabric lining

in a child's room

with light wear to the wood as documented

complete with lighthouse on a rocky perch

Notched Handle Primitive Wooden Spoon or Ladle Critical eye finds I found her at aI love the long handle of this old wooden spoon or ladle, with carved notch at the end that also looks a bit like an old key. The bowl is not especially deep, so better I think for serving stew than soup, and then handily hanging up. It's certainly fairly old and has seen a lot of use; the wood of the bowl's interior is a bit rough, but the back and handle is mostly worn very smooth from many years of use, with just a little cracking to the surface of