This round box is made of mango wood and measures 12 cm across and 6 cm high. The top of the lid has a colourful coating with a night scene. A dark green sky full of small stars and a shooting star surrounds a yellow full moon, with palm trees and a golden mountain ridge along the bottom. Below the moon, large cream letters read “Stay wild moon child”. The sides are plain, light-coloured wood with clearly visible grain. Made in India; you receive one box.
Stay wild, moon child
Literally, the phrase urges a “moon child” to stay wild, meaning free and true to themselves. In English, moon child is often used for people born under Cancer, because astrology links Cancer to the Moon. More loosely, it suits anyone who loves the night and likes to watch the moon.
Room for rings and bead bracelets
Lifting straight off, the lid has no hinge or clasp and sits neatly on the rim of the box. Inside, the wood is bare and unlined. A few bead bracelets, a pendant, some rings or small crystals fit comfortably, as the photos show.
Since the lid does not lock, the box is best kept on a dressing table or bedside table. For carrying in a bag, a model with a clasp will serve you better. Put a soft cloth under delicate jewellery so the wood does not scratch it.
A gift for moon lovers
Give it to a friend who sits out on the terrace on summer evenings watching the moon. For a Cancer born in late June or July, the words carry an extra meaning. You could add a moonstone bracelet to go with it.