Antique Primitive Wooden Knife Tray with Handle hoodoo which might be the age

which might be the age of these

and an array of other interesting objects from around the world

(The tail and the ears make me believe it is a bear

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Antique Primitive Wooden Knife Tray with Handle hoodoo which might be the ageI've become a huge fan of old primitive knife trays like this one, which I think have just a terrific form, and are also pretty handy! Originally used for holding cutlery, they're also great on the counter for sorting mail, in the studio for pens and pencils, or as catchalls for all sorts of odds and ends. This varnished one, which I believe dates to the mid to late 19th century, is wonderfully worn with a fantastic reddish brown patina and a great