PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Home Decor / Kitchen Decor, Wood Bowl, Souvenir, c. 1990s.
Hand-turned using Yellow Cedar, this wooden trinket bowl was made by a company that went out of business in 1999, so no more quite like it will ever be created. A topographical map of the 49th state’s most southern region and the words “Southeast Alaska Inside Passage” are skillfully pyrographed into the inner surface of the bowl. Burning designs into the wood was a technique the crafters at Alaska Forest Creations employed to further make every one of their products as unique as the native Alaskan tree used to form it. Founded in 1991, the company all too quickly came up against how non-commercially viable their venture would prove. Locating its operations by Tongass National Forest in that southeast region near Ketchikan, AK, the wood bowl manufacturer ran into trouble sourcing enough materials to stay afloat, and declared bankruptcy in 1999. Yellow Cedar, the tree from which this bowl was formed, is actually a member of the cypress family and so is slow-growing and a premium building material that carries a premium price. This makes a product made from it by Alaska Forest Creations a nice find. All in all, this bowl would be a wonderful holder for your own precious resources. [Condition notes: There is some slight fading of the inside design.]
Condition: Used Very Good. Local / Regional Areas. Dimensions: 6.25" diameter x 1.75" deep
