The Fox and the Stars

This beautiful Maple bowl, was made by the Boyd family in Floyd. It measures 6 ½ inches in diameter.

Who scattered the stars across the night skies? Many cultures have their own stories. One of my favorite stories is from the Chippewa. The story goes, there once was a ruler of Star land and he was in charge of placing stars carefully in the night sky, putting them exactly where the needed to be, so they could be seen. One night he decided to take a nap and placed the bags of stars under his head where he fell fast asleep. This man had a very mischievous fox as a pet and on this night, the fox decided to grab the bag of stars. The fox ran and ran, the stars poured into the night sky with no rhythm or reason. These stars formed clusters in the night sky. This is why on a clear night you can see large clusters up there, all because of a playful pet fox who played with a bag of stars. This piece is inspired by this story.

Wood bowl and utensil care:  These bowls are usable art, so please use them. They have been treated with oils, so the wood does not split when washed. If you use your bowls and they get dirty, DO NOT, Put it in the dish washing machine. This will ruin your item! Hand wash your wood bowls or utensils, and when done apply a small amount of oil to it. You can use Olive Oil or Mineral oil, which your wood bowl or utensil has already been treated with. Keep doing this and you should have your item should last a good while. If the bowl or utensil looks dry, just add a little oil to them.

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