While at the primitive skills immersion I attended this August I was introduced to a man named Tommy when I saw him in a film Lynx had made while in Sweden. He is her teacher in Shamanism. When I learned of him and how he likes to carve I thought he might like to have one of my spoons. Lynx was traveling to see him soon after the immersion, and could deliver it by hand! I made it small to fit easily in her luggage.
I chose lilac for it's strength and silky, ivory-like quality. This branch piece came from a very old tree in Oregon City with a spiral trunk. The contrast of light and dark wood seemed like something that would appeal to one who sees and works with the interplay of light and dark forces. I prayed about the design for a while, trying to come up with something circular, as Tommy loves circles... this beautiful triple-crossed infinity spiral come to me and I accepted the challenge. I am so happy with how it came out!
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