Bird Head Tolkniv Dated 2002 This one has a complex

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

Gene pointed to a shelf of odd lot bowls that he asked me to rosemal

75 inches tall

Great on a table display piece

Lucy added the incised design to burnished clay

Bird Head Tolkniv Dated 2002 This one has a complexGene 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