small wood boxes

Puzzle nosy guests when they attempt to open this mystery box from India's Ashish Mehta, complete with a hidden drawer that pulls out entirely for keeping wallet-sized photos, small souvenirs and coins. Working with kadam wood, Ashish carves this decorative box by hand using methods developed throughout his career as a master woodworking artisan. HINT: Place one finger on the top corner and one on the bottom corner and slide smoothly to open the box.

Exquisite in its simplicity, this decorative box is presented by artisan Arti Sharma of India. The small box is handcrafted out of mango wood and features a flower design on its lid in India's traditional jali or openwork.

Petite and lovely, this finely-crafted decorative box is perfect for small personal treasures. Mohammad Hussain Baba works in the style of Kashmir, crafting the container of weeping willow wood. He covers it with papier mache in an art form that originated in Persia in the 15th century and meticulously paints the golden floral images by hand on the deep red surface. They are protected with a coat of lacquer.

The wise world of the elephants is immortalized in this exquisite jewelry box from the Thai region. Artisans Moo and Aud use rubberwood to create this refined piece, adorned with a natural scene of elephants in the jungle—all embossed on an aluminum sheet.

Made with a modern structure that allows for handy use, Thai artisan Arnon Thongkaew's newest accessory comes to add sophistication and delight to your days. This teak wood decorative tray features a rectangular shape accented with sturdy little legs, all in a natural brown hue and grain wood pattern.

Crafted by members of the Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala, this set of six quitapenas dolls makes a wonderful gift for friends or family that tells the recipient you care about their well-being and wish them the best. Quitapenas means "to remove worries" in Spanish; artisan Aura Lopez explains the Mayan worry doll tradition. "My grandparents said that the way to use them was to take the doll out of the bag or wooden box and tell it your problems and fears," she states. "Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved." The set consists of three male and three female worry dolls each clasping a red heart to his or her chest and comes with a pouch made from loom-woven cotton. Handmade using tule wood, polyurethane, nylon stockings, kraft paper, and 100% cotton fabric, the dolls are dressed in vividly-colored traditional Guatemalan attire.

Crafted by members of the Lopez Garcia Family of Guatemala, these quitapenas dolls make a wonderful gift for friends or family that tells the recipient you care about their well-being and wish them the best. Quitapenas means "to remove worries" in Spanish; artisan Aura Lopez explains the Mayan worry doll tradition. "My grandparents said that the way to use them was to take the doll out of the bag or wooden box and tell it your problems and fears," she states. "Then, you place the doll under your pillow and, the next day, your problem becomes smaller or can be resolved." The set consists of two pairs of male and female worry dolls joined together by a red heart. Handmade, the dolls are dressed in vividly-colored traditional Guatemalan attire and arrive in a pouch of handwoven cotton fabric.

House your small items in style with this gorgeous hand-painted canister holder by India's Mohammad Hussain Baba. Kashmir has a long history of papier mache artistry, brought from Persia in the 15th century. Crafted on a base of weeping willow wood, this petite container is hand-painted with floral motifs in red, black and gold. Perfect for decoratively holding small items like cotton swabs, toothpicks, paperclips or any daily essentials.