Ale Drinking Cup (Øl Kjenge)
A traditional Norwegian drinking cup, handcarved in birch.
This traditional drinking cup, called a kjenge, is made of a single piece of silver birch cut in late winter for optimum qualities: low sap content and green workability during cooler weather.
This project is in-progress, so check back for more photos!
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