Antique Carved Wooden Mixing Paddle or Spatula with Glorious Patina vanity but when I finally made

but when I finally made it

I love it just as an object (with a handy hole at the top for hanging)

Really striking

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Antique Carved Wooden Mixing Paddle or Spatula with Glorious Patina vanity but when I finally madeOn a recent antiquing expedition to Maine I became pretty obsessed with old wooden spoons and paddles, resisting most until I came across this one wow, is it beautiful! Photos cannot do justice to its patina it is worn super smooth, with an incredible sheen just spectacular. I think it is very old, perhaps 18th century in fact, and really love the shape of it, with a nice long handle, notched details and middle and end, and wonderfully shaped "blade."