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Giorgiana and Miloika Penon design this set of three serving utensils made from teak wood. The set comes with a fork, spoon, and spatula that show off the lovely grain of the wood. The utensils are polished with beeswax to give them luster, and the Costa Rican artisans recommend occasionally polishing them with any edible oil to maintain a soft sheen.

Ideal for cooking or serving, these spoons are carved by hand from natural wood, so they won't scratch the pots. Peten Wood Artisan Sculptors presents this practical set of three spoons, which are carved by hand from natural jobillo wood, which is a sustainable wood with brown to dark red and golden hues. The set includes three spoons in different sizes.

Hand wash with soap and water. Never use a dishwasher or expose the wood to heat sources or water, as they could cause it to warp. To renew the shine, polish the wood with vegetable oil and a soft cloth.

Nicaragua Carpenters create an original and modern set of salad servers. They carve them by hand from seasoned caoba wood, its rich brown grain enhancing the design with a slight twist at the base of the handles. "We created this pair for you to be proud to display at the dinner table," the artisans confide.

Hand wash with soap and water. Never use a dishwasher or expose the wood to heat sources or water, as they could cause it to warp. To renew the shine, polish the wood with vegetable oil and a soft cloth.

Peten Wood Artisan Sculptors transform the noble grain of natural jobillo wood into an elegant pair of salad spoons. Grown in Guatemala, jobillo wood is a sustainable wood with brown to dark red and golden hues.

Hand wash with soap and water. Never use a dishwasher or expose the wood to heat sources or water, as they could cause it to warp. To renew the shine, polish the wood with vegetable oil and a soft cloth.