Antique Primitive Wooden Knife Tray with Handle hoodoo They are stamped Philippines on

They are stamped Philippines on the bottom

which might be the age of these

including several pieces from Asiatica in KansasCity

And I learned that a mushroom very similar to this one

which they do very well

Antique Primitive Wooden Knife Tray with Handle hoodoo They are stamped Philippines onI'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