wood boxes

Ghana's Robert Aidoo-Taylor hand crafts a truly unique jewelry box for all your storage needs. The artisan skillfully carves the box from ofram wood with local tools, then wraps the wood in colorful polyethylene twine. On the lid, a three-dimensional mask pops, while rich polyester velvet lines the inside, cushioning your jewels in plush fabric. The box is named Kakamotobi, a Ghanaian Akan word that means "masquerade."

Artisan Kelvin Maguina of Peru designs this beautifully detailed wood jewelry box in warm golden tones with accents in brown, red and green. The jewelry box features intricate decoration on the exterior made of cedar wood and tooled leather. A pair of birds keeps watch in a garden of ornate flowers and leaves on the domed lid and variations of that motif are carried through to the sides and front. The jewelry box has three drawers and one top compartment, all lined in a velvety-soft red fabric.

Intricate, hand-beaded motifs gleam on the lid of this square jewelry box from India, crafted by local artisans with crimson-colored fabric. Arti Sharma presents the small jewelry box, which features a fully-lined interior.