“Fish catcher,” a spatula to pick fish pieces out of a common kettle with fish soup

Russians

European North of Russia, Arkhangelsk Guberniya, Aleksandrovsk Uyezd, village

Early 20th century

Wood: birch

РЭМ 3178-20

An oval spatula, with five round regularly spaced holes in the middle. The three-edge handle is at the square angle to the spoon. At its end is a cutout for hanging, and a small hole slightly below, through which a small string is passed. Carved on the functional surface is «R». Abstract by O.G. Baranova