A rectangular wooden container, possibly teak or mahogany, with two carved birds concealing storage compartments at either end (birds slide back). This box traditionally may have been used to store valuables or spices.
A rectangular wooden container, possibly teak or mahogany, with two carved birds concealing storage compartments at either end (birds slide back). This box traditionally may have been used to store valuables or spices.
A round wooden container with a fitted flat lid with a knob handle. The lid and sides are covered with tooled leather and decorated with a fleur de lis and triangle design. A sticker inside reads “Garantiert Handarbeit, Kunsthandwerklich, Westarbeit 6693”.
A round wooden container with a fitted flat lid with a knob handle. The lid and sides are covered with tooled leather and decorated with a fleur de lis and triangle design. A sticker inside reads “Garantiert Handarbeit, Kunsthandwerklich, Westarbeit 6693”.
A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The box and lid have shaped edges painted gold and the sides are painted green. There is green, red and gold decoration on the lid. The paint is worn and scratched.
A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The box and lid have shaped edges painted gold and the sides are painted green. There is green, red and gold decoration on the lid. The paint is worn and scratched.
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, wooden box with a hinged lid. There is fancy brass inlay on the lid, and the bottom corners on the box are also finished with brass. The outside wood surface is cracking.
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, wooden box with a hinged lid. There is fancy brass inlay on the lid, and the bottom corners on the box are also finished with brass. The outside wood surface is cracking.
A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The lid has a marquetry image of a woman and child on a dark background. The box is lined with red velvet. The front panel is coming loose, the inlay work is badly damaged, and the lining is faded.
A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The lid has a marquetry image of a woman and child on a dark background. The box is lined with red velvet. The front panel is coming loose, the inlay work is badly damaged, and the lining is faded.
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, box with a hinged lid. A rose design in light-coloured wood inlay is centred on the lid and front panel. The inside is lined with green paper. The lid does not close properly due to warping and there are scratches and chips all over the box. A heavily rusted key l…
A rectangular, possibly mahogany, box with a hinged lid. A rose design in light-coloured wood inlay is centred on the lid and front panel. The inside is lined with green paper. The lid does not close properly due to warping and there are scratches and chips all over the box. A heavily rusted key locks the box.
A round birch bark basket made from the brown underbark of the birch sewn together with dyed strips of bark through pre-punched holes. The lid has a circle of light birchbark with notched edges sewn to the top with large X-stitching.
A round birch bark basket made from the brown underbark of the birch sewn together with dyed strips of bark through pre-punched holes. The lid has a circle of light birchbark with notched edges sewn to the top with large X-stitching.
A cylindrical brown-coloured metal box with a slightly domed lid which is blue-coloured with a brass-coloured edge and small handle. Three small short feet support the bottom of the box. The outside of the box is decorated with red and gold vertical stripes and loops that alternate with stripes an…
A cylindrical brown-coloured metal box with a slightly domed lid which is blue-coloured with a brass-coloured edge and small handle. Three small short feet support the bottom of the box. The outside of the box is decorated with red and gold vertical stripes and loops that alternate with stripes and dots of inlaid abalone shell. The lid has looped design made up of a series of small dots.