Salmon Tea Scoop, 2016 By Veronica Rose Waechter yellow cedar4.5L x 1.5W x 0.5 H (in inches)  

Artist Statement: Tea is a medicine that has been used since time immemorial. This tea scoop was made to make tea time even more sacred. Made from a small piece of yellow cedar and sealed with Terra Nova Naturoil, a natural oil that you can safely use with foods. The carved design motif represents a salmon egg, the symbols in the middle referencing growth and wellness.

This piece of wood was a found off-cut, carved carefully with handmade and hand sharpened tools, small shapes formed, design prepared, sanded carefully, then a simple coat of NaturOil which is safe to use with foods/beverages.