A box made for everyday use
Carved from warm mango wood, this rectangular box opens with a smooth sliding lid – a quiet, satisfying movement that makes it easy to reach inside without lifting the whole piece. The lid carries hand-worked sun and moon motifs, giving the surface a finely detailed character without feeling busy.
How you might use it
The interior is generous enough for a tarot deck, a small collection of jewellery, herbal sachets or odds and ends from a writing desk. Place the box on a shelf, a console table or a bedside, and it works both as everyday storage and as a piece you enjoy looking at. The sliding lid keeps the contents protected from dust while remaining easy to open.
Material and craft
Mango wood is a hard and naturally beautiful timber with a soft, honey-toned grain and a quietly warm character. The engravings are worked into the surface by hand, so every box shows small differences in tone and line – a sign of genuine craft rather than machine repetition. The finish is smooth and rounded at the edges for a comfortable, pleasant feel.
At a glance
- Material: solid mango wood
- Dimensions: approx. 35.5 × 15 × 12 cm
- Weight: approx. 1.2 kg
- Country of origin: India
- Closure: sliding wooden lid