handcrafted boxes

This delightful seal is hand-carved by Sarwaedi in Bali, and he has a surprise for you. He is carved from suar wood in the form of a clever puzzle, with an inner compartment just right for small treasures.

Sarwaedi's charming puzzle box depicts a noble-hearted female character from a Balinese fairytale. The Balinese artisan hand carves the box from local suar wood, engraving the lid with openwork floral designs and polishing the surface for a rich luster.

Ketut Darsa crafts a set of Balinese prayer boxes, called keben, with fascinating designs. The artisan, who specializes in aluminum decor and display, crafts the set of three large boxes from their favorite material, which shines beautifully beneath an intriguing textured exterior.

Carved from crocodile wood and painted by hand, this diminutive box depicts Subali amid birds and flowers. Gung Gus creates the lovely design. The Hindu epic Ramayana tells how Sugriwa and his brother Subali bathed in the enchanted lake of the forest, thus turning into monkeys and becoming kings of different kingdoms. They helped Rama rescue Sita from the evil king Rahwana.

An elephant strides peacefully across the countryside beneath a blue sky. Carved from crocodile wood, this jewelry box takes the shape of a sea turtle. Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya carves the petite box and meticulously paints it by hand. It is lined in black velvet.

Guarding precious treasures, a lithe gecko is hand-carved of Balinese suar wood atop this decorative box. Created by local artisans, the box features a finish that displays the wood's gorgeous natural grain. The top lid lifts open to a single-compartment interior for storing small items. Eka presents the box.

Sarwaedi's newest creation will transport you to the stunning Balinese waters while keeping your items secure. Working with suar wood and following traditional techniques, the artisan hand-carves this suar wood puzzle box featuring a polished finish and a marine-themed lid embellished with little turtles and adorable dolphins.

A breathtaking garden decorates the lid of this linen paper decorative box handcrafted by Balinese artisan Jaya Nugraha. Proud of his culture, the artisan adds a gold-toned traditional pattern to his creation, finishing it with aluminum accents, a little round mirror, and colorful motifs for a vibrant look. On top of that, this box comes in a black tone with a soft polyester velvet lining to securely store your most precious items.

Turtle lovers, rejoice! This endearing gift set from Indonesia curated by the NOVICA team features lovely accessories inspired by these adorable creatures. Natural fibers combine in beautiful ways in the unique journal bound with agel grass cord and cinnamon bark, also adorned with agel grass in the front to create the delightful turtle and spiral motifs, finished with black fabric on the front and back and boasting 50 pages of handmade rice straw paper. A young turtle swims peacefully in cool waters in the splendid white pendant hand-carved from bone that graces a whimsical necklace, swaying from a stainless steel bale and a leather cord with a sliding knot closure for an adjustable length. The perfect place for keeping your treasured rings and other small accessories, the heavenly jewelry box is handcrafted from crocodile wood, lined in faux velvet and exquisitely hand-painted with a lively forest motif. Finally, a door stop showcasing the figure of a cute baby turtle is carved by hand from suar wood with a distressed finish, making it a charming addition to your home decor.

Bring warmth and whimsy to your desk with the spectacular accessories from Indonesia featured in a delightful gift set curated by the NOVICA team. A face with a prominent nose is the perfect resting place for your eyeglasses in a charming holder expertly hand-carved from suar wood with a dark brown finish. Evoking the majesty of Indonesia's temples, a rectangular photo frame with a multitude of mesmerizing spires is expertly handcrafted from recycled paper for a striking, eco-friendly addition to your decor. A linen paper decorative box is inspired by traditional Balinese patterns and motifs, boasting a polyester lining to keep essentials safe and adorned with exquisite aluminum accents on the lid’s corners along with mirror and blue bead details beautifully set on top of a gold-toned, intricate cardboard openwork.