decor puzzle

Thailand's Waraporn specializes in games and puzzles crafted of wood. Designed to hang on the tree, this set of three miniature wooden puzzles offer somethingmore, a gift and decoration all in one. The Snake Cube involves twisting the raintree and rubber wood colours on the petite cube until the image of a snake appears. The Falling Star puzzle is a three-dimensional Star of David. Its pieces must be perfectly positioned to lock into the star shape. Known in Europe and Asia since the 18th century, the classic six-piece Burr puzzle contains three sets of rod pairs, which need to intersect. Makes a great family gift or separate and give as stocking stuffers. Instructions included.

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.