PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Home Decor / Kitchen Decor, Wood Bowl, Souvenir, c. 1990s.
Hand-turned using Western Red 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. An outline of America’s 49th state and its “The Last Frontier” official nickname 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 the southeast region near Ketchikan, AK, the wood bowl manufacturer ran into trouble sourcing enough materials to stay afloat, and declared bankruptcy in 1999. Western Red Cedar, the tree from which this bowl was formed, does not occur in very large stands. Since there is less to be milled it has a higher price. This makes a product made from it by Alaska Forest Creations a really nice find. All in all, this bowl would be an outstanding little holder for your own precious resources.
Condition: Like New. Local / Regional Areas. Dimensions: 6.25" diameter x 1.75" deep / 5 oz
