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Throughout its history, Peru has received influence from different cultures, creating unique art styles that evoke the glory of the ancient Empire. This time, artisan Julio Sanchez uses mohena wood, MDF and leather to craft a gorgeous jewelry box featuring baroque motifs characteristic of the viceroyalty era. The artwork comes with embossed floral and leafy details in a brown tone and has three removable drawers for storing your most cherished jewels. Furthermore, the top hides a secret compartment equipped with a mirror, adding a handy touch to the piece.

Throughout its history, Peru has received influence from different cultures, creating unique art styles that evoke the splendor of the ancient Empire. This time, artisan Julio Sanchez uses cedar wood and leather to create a stunning jewelry box featuring baroque motifs typical of the viceroyalty era. The artwork, embossed with floral and leafy details in a brown hue, has six drawers for storing your most cherished items. On top of that, the top hides a secret compartment equipped with a mirror and secured by a little nickel-plated key.

Ana Maria Gonzalez finds inspiration in Mexico's lotería (bingo) for the design of this jewelry box. Featuring two drawers and a compartment under the lid, the box is adorned with decoupage. The traditional lotería includes 54 different images and numbers, and it is believed to have been brought to Mexico in 1769, when it was reserved for the upper classes. Eventually it became widely played by everyone, and is now a trademark at traditional fairs as well as in homes and schools.

Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya is a hardworking artisan from Indonesia, seamlessly combining wood carvings with painting. He designs this jewelry box, which is hand-carved from local jempinis wood. He paints the striking image of Bhoma on its surface, a fierce-looking god that is known as lord of the forest and protector of small villages. The box opens to reveal four small compartments that surround one large compartment, all lined with polyester velvet for storing pieces of jewelry. A convenient mirror is on the inside of the lid.