This is a vintage hand-carved wooden spoon featuring a cat head design by R. Fitzwater.

• Intricately carved cat head with painted details

• Decorative folk art style with colorful accents

• Handcrafted from quality wood

• Unique collectible piece

This piece is a unique example of American folk art featuring a hand-carved and hand-painted wooden cat spoon, signed or attributed to the artist R. Fitzwater. [1]

Artwork Overview

• Form & Material: A functional yet decorative structural piece carved from solid wood. The handle is sculpted into an elongated neck topped with a stylized, expressive cat head, while the bowl of the spoon acts as a canvas for painted traditional accents.

• Style: Primitive / Folk Art. It employs naive painting techniques, visible wood grain detailing, and bold, simplified geometry typical of localized craft traditions.

• Visual Elements: Features striking yellow eyes, prominent black whiskers, a distinct downturned red mouth, and geometric tribal/folk motifs painted inside the spoon's bowl.

measures approx. 13" in length

Very nice condition