Measurements: approx. 23–25 cm diameter, 6 cm tall
A beautifully worn kézi faragású (hand-carved) wooden bowl from rural Hungary, carrying all the marks of a lifetime of use. Made from a single piece of wood, these bowls were essential objects in everyday village households, valued for their practicality and durability.
In traditional Hungarian rural life, bowls of this type were used for everyday kitchen tasks – serving simple meals, holding freshly foraged produce, preparing dough, or resting spoons and ladles beside the hearth. Every family would have had a few of these, often passed down through generations, gradually developing a soft, smooth patina from constant handling.
This example shows the gentle ageing, surface wear, and characterful markings that come only from genuine use over decades.