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Vintage Wooden Cup with Bird Handle - Mid-Century Nordic
Vintage Wooden Cup with Bird Handle - Mid-Century Nordic
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A beautifully hand-carved vintage kuksa, the traditional wooden drinking cup rooted in Sámi culture from the northern regions of Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Typically carved from birch burl and used for drinking around the fire, kuksas like this one were part of both daily life and folk tradition.
The kuksa is a time-honoured object in Sámi tradition — practical, personal, and meant to last a lifetime. Often passed down through generations, these wooden cups carry cultural significance and a deeply human connection to nature, craft, and daily rituals.
What makes this piece exceptional is the elongated, sculptural handle — shaped like a stylized bird — which adds a strong decorative quality to the otherwise functional form. It feels animal-like and expressive, with a soft matte patina that speaks of age and quiet use. Likely made during the Nordic post-war folk revival of the 1950's–60's, this could be a studio craft piece inspired by traditional shapes.
Highly unusual and hard to find — a small folk art object that also reads as design.
✦ Length 26 cm, height 10 cm
✦ Hand-carved wood, likely birch
✦ Mid-20th century
✦ Nordic origin
✦ Beautiful vintage condition – signs of age and use consistent with material and function
✦ One-of-a-kind piece
SHIPPING & FREE PICK-UP
SHIPPING & FREE PICK-UP
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CONDITION & DETAILS
CONDITION & DETAILS
All our pieces are pre-loved — some contemporary, most vintage — and sold in their current condition including any signs of age or use, like patina, wear, fading, or minor flaws. Many vintage items also carry production marks from the manufacturing methods of their time. These details are very much a guarantee of authenticity, adding to the warmth and character of pieces with history.
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SKU:HD136
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