St. Olaf College 3D object collection ➔ Large kolrosing wooden serving spoon
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Usage: 19th century Single
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Large birch serving spoon or ladle covered on the front with "kolrosing'', incised decorative patterns. The letters "W.M.S." are thinly carved into the back tip of the handle.
Large birch serving spoon or ladle covered on the front with "kolrosing'', incised decorative patterns. The letters "W.M.S." are thinly carved into the back tip of the handle.
Archives Work Area ➔ 250J
277A
277A
"Kolrosing" was a method of creating fine-line surface decoration on wood. This was done by using the tip of a belt knife to make decorative cuts, which were then rubbed with coal dust to accentuate the pattern. Such decoration was used on utilitarian objects such as spoons, bowls, boxes, and cups that were usually made of birch.
"Large ladle/serving spoon. Decorated with fine incised decoration: "kolrosing'' technique, on birch. Date of origin: 19th Century. Donor: A.O. Serum, Halstad, Minnesota." - Description from 2006 appraisal by Mary Jo Thorsheim
"Large ladle/serving spoon. Decorated with fine incised decoration: "kolrosing'' technique, on birch. Date of origin: 19th Century. Donor: A.O. Serum, Halstad, Minnesota." - Description from 2006 appraisal by Mary Jo Thorsheim
Serum, A. O. (donor)
Folk art--Norway
serving spoons
North and Central America > United States of America > Minnesota > Norman County > Halstad
North and Central America > United States of America > Minnesota > Rice County > Northfield > St. Olaf College
North and Central America > United States of America > Minnesota > Rice County > Northfield > St. Olaf College