VTG Hand Carved Wood Pumpkin Cookie Jar/Container Halloween, Thanksgiving

This hand-carved wood pumpkin cookie jar/container is a charming addition to your kitchen, perfect for storing your favorite treats in fall. Made of wood with a pumpkin shape and lid that lifts off, this medium-sized jar is handmade and reusable, It is 11" tall 7.5" wide and weights 4.8 pounds.
LORE & LEGEND:
Pumpkin-shaped containers have long been part of American autumn traditions, especially in Appalachian and Southwestern folk art, where hand-carved wooden vessels were used to store harvest treats and preserve seasonal bounty. In some regions, these jars were passed down as “blessing bowls”, filled with cookies, dried fruit, or handwritten wishes for guests during Thanksgiving. The pumpkin itself—symbol of abundance, transformation, and protection—was believed to ward off bad luck when carved with care and placed near the hearth. While ceramic pumpkin jars became popular in the mid-20th century, hand-carved wooden versions remain rare and cherished.