Black Cherry Kuksa with Leather Toggle
Black Cherry Kuksa with Leather Toggle
Carved from the most beautiful shimmery black cherry that I’ve seen in a long time. It’s deep cavernous hollow makes it perfect for sipping drinks, and it’s wider undercut rim makes this cup less splashy than other kuksas. It has a very wide scalloped rim that makes sipping very comfortable on the lip.
The curves on this cup are so beautiful that I had to photograph it in different light to illustrate how well the facets dance between light and shadow. The top of the cup features a bold chip carved handle with an “X” symbol for protection, and pierced holes which act like windows for light to pour into, and allow the leather toggle to hang from. The rim of the cup is scalloped so it contours to your lips perfectly, with just the right shape as to not let any drops dribble down the bowl side.
The strong leather cord is braided and tied onto the kuksa and attaches the mini kuksa which can be slipped under your belt to wear on your waist next to your knife. Or to be hung from a hook on the wall or your shelf.
It feels much like a touch stone, something you will want to hold and play with even when the cup is empty. It’s honestly one of the best cups I’ve ever carved and pushed my skills to the limit. It’s graceful, evenly thin and tapered strong walls, following the grain perfectly. It fits in the hand just right.
This will change your drinking experience for the rest of your life, and everything I carve is meant to last multiple generations. If you’ve been waiting a couple years for me to starting carving kuksas again, now is your chance to purchase a cup and begin your journey into kuksa dreamland.
Just under 5oz around 120ml
Black Cherry - (Prunus Serotina)
Finished with a my own oil blend (Food Safe Linseed , Beeswax, and Citrus)
hand braided leather with a carved buckthorn mini kuksa toggle to slip under your belt to wear on your waist
*Please note that this is a freshly carved cup. I’ve given it multiple coats of oil which are still drying and will require a little bit more time to harden or cure which gives my cups a lasting a durable finish that will help keep the wood from absorbing moisture. It’s advised that you let the cup sit for a couple weeks in it’s new home before pouring liquids into them.