Carved wooden spoon from the Himalayas
This hand-carved spoon comes from the Himalayan region, probably Nepal or Tibet. It is made from a single piece of dark hardwood and shows clear traces of manual processing: The surface is irregularly faceted, indicating traditional work with a knife or axe. The elegantly curved hook at the end of the handle suggests that it was used for practical hanging in kitchens or altar areas.
Such spoons were used in everyday rural life for scooping water, butter tea or tsampa. Due to its shape and design, it could also be a ritual object - for example, for scooping out consecrated water or ghee during ceremonies.
Provenance: The object comes from a private collection. It was acquired in Nepal around 1960. Details on request.
Dimensions:
Length: 27 cm
Diameter of the spoon: 11 cm
Weight: 200 g
Bracelets, bangles, bangles, necklaces
| age | Wrist circumference |
|
Newborn |
9 - 12 cm |
|
6 months - 3 years |
12 - 14 cm |
|
4 - 10 years |
14 - 15 cm |
|
Teenager, ladies (XS) |
15 - 16 cm |
|
Ladies (M) |
16 - 17 cm |
|
Ladies (XL) |
18 - 19 cm |
|
Men (M) |
18 - 20 cm |
|
Men (XL) |
21 - 22 cm |
The length of the bracelet may be 1 cm to 3 cm longer than the measured wrist circumference, depending on your taste.
Finger rings
Ring size conversion table
| EU / CH | US size | UK size | Inner diameter (mm) | Inner circumference (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 4.5 | I | 15.3 | 48.0 |
| 49 | 5 | J | 15.6 | 49.0 |
| 50 | 5.5 | J½ | 15.9 | 50.0 |
| 51 | 6 | K | 16.2 | 51.0 |
| 52 | 6.5 | L | 16.6 | 52.0 |
| 53 | 7 | M | 16.9 | 53.0 |
| 54 | 7.5 | N | 17.2 | 54.0 |
| 55 | 8 | O | 17.5 | 55.0 |
| 56 | 8.5 | P | 17.8 | 56.0 |
| 57 | 9 | P½ | 18.2 | 57.0 |
| 58 | 9.5 | Q | 18.5 | 58.0 |
| 59 | 10 | R | 18.9 | 59.0 |
| 60 | 10.5 | S | 19.2 | 60.0 |
| 61 | 11 | S½ | 19.6 | 61.0 |
| 62 | 11.5 | T | 19.8 | 62.0 |
| 63 | 12 | U | 20.3 | 63.0 |
| 64 | 12.5 | V | 20.6 | 64.0 |
| 65 | 13 | W | 20.9 | 65.0 |
| 66 | 13.5 | X | 21.3 | 66.0 |
| 67 | 14 | Y | 21.6 | 67.0 |
| 68 | 14.5 | Z | 21.8 | 68.0 |
| 69 | 15 | Z+1 | 22.1 | 69.0 |
| 70 | 15.5 | Z+2 | 22.5 | 70.0 |
Size categories:
Women:
- Very small: 48-50 (children/very petite)
- Small: 51-53 (petite hands)
- Standard: 54-56 ← most common sizes
- Large: 57-59 (strong hands)
- Very large: 60-62
Men:
- Small: 57-59 (narrow hands)
- Standard: 60-63 ← most common sizes
- Large: 64-66 (strong hands)
- Very large: 67-70 (very strong hands)
Brief instructions for measuring ring size:
- Take a ring that fits well.
- Place it on a ruler and measure the inside diameter (from one inner edge to the other).
- Compare the diameter with the table to determine the ring size.
- Take a thin strip of paper or thread.
- Wrap it around the part of the finger where you want the ring to sit (not too tight).
- Mark the point where the ends meet.
- Measure the length of the strip in millimeters. This is the inner circumference.
- Find the right size in the table.
- Measure the finger size in the evening, as fingers swell slightly during the day.
- If you are between two sizes, choose the larger size.
- Make sure that the ring fits over the knuckle.