hand carved boxes

Crafted by hand, this jewelry box by Julio Sanchez is a superb example of a traditional Peruvian art. He works in mohena wood, a fine hardwood whose grain is similar to mahogany. Beautifully tooled leather depicts ancient Inca icons, and the locking chest has ornate bronze handles on each side.

Crafted by hand, this jewelry box by Julio Sanchez is a superb example of a traditional Peruvian art. He works in mahogany and tornillo wood while beautifully tooled leather depicts sea waves from ancient iconography. The chest has ornate bronze handles on each side and a latch that can hold a petite padlock.

This intricately designed wood jewelry box by Kelvin Maguiña of Peru is adorned with the legendary Nazca motifs based on ancient geoglyphs that ranged from simple lines to complex geometric and zoomorphic figures. Featuring two compartments and two drawers lined with red velvet, an elegant mirror, and tooled leather artistry, this expertly crafted box is as useful as it is beautiful.