Sphere Shaped Turned Wooden Box native Nitinat carving but also just as a

but also just as a lovely little object for display

It measures 6 1/2" in diameter by 3/8" deep and comes in what may be the original box

made of grasses including devils claw and bear grass

a heavily detailed form of traditional Indian traditional embroidery that originates from the Kutch and the Saurashtra regions of Gujarat in North Western India--as well as a perimeter of multi-colored sequins and cut and sewn cotton fabric triangles fringe

and perhaps simultaneously use the bowl as a holder for a handful of paperclips

Sphere Shaped Turned Wooden Box native Nitinat carving but also just as aSo many wonderful wooden boxes in the world! I only occasionally come across sphere shaped boxes like this one, and snatch them up whenever I do; just such a satisfying form, and pretty handy too. There is a bit of a tendency of round boxes like this to warp as the wood expands and contracts; this one fits together nicely at the moment, but if it is very humid it might need a quick pop in the freezer to correct a bit of expansion. Really lovely, with