handsome jewelry

Khalid Ali creates a coffer to hold personal treasures. A circular medallion with colorful beads centers this handsome jewelry box. To create the antique style chest, Ali works in embossed brass bathed in nickel. A special compartment holds rings, and a mirror is conveniently placed in the lid.

A circular medallion with colorful glass "gemstones" centers this handsome jewelry box. Khalid Ali's design is octagonal in shape and features four velvet-lined compartments inside. Ali works in beautiful embossed brass to create the antique-style coffer. A mirror is conveniently placed inside the lid.

Please note: Colors of glass "gemstones" may vary based on availability.

Gulam Rasool depicts dragons prowling in a fertile forest on a dramatic soapstone jewelry box. A master at traditional jali or openwork carving, he works in natural soapstone.

The Inca god Wiracocha stands proud in the firmament to crown a handsome jewelry chest. The original divinity of the people of Tiahuanaco, this god emerged from the waters of Lake Titicaca. He created the heavens, the earth, and the first generation of giants who inhabited the land in total darkness. Wiracocha is honored in the Inti Raymi, meaning "Festival of the Sun," in Cuzco, symbolizing the eternal consecration between the sun and his children — human beings.

Julio Sanchez crafts the box by hand to imitate a chest with six drawers and an upper compartment with a mirror. It closes with a lock and key. Each side features images of the tumi, a ceremonial blade used in ancient Peru for spiritual sacrifices, crowned with the effigy of a warrior.

Ahmed Baba Osmanu is inspired by the traditional treasure boxes of kings for the design of this jewelry box. Carved from sese wood, the box is adorned with the legendary Sankofa Adinkra symbol that is shaped like a bird with its neck and head turned backwards upon itself. It reminds all to look upon the past to retrieve important teachings. The lid is adorned with a handsome camel. Featuring brass hinges, the box closes with an aluminum latch.

Rows of handsome elephants lend natural texture to this walnut gift box as they parade through a dense forest. M. Ayub carves the wood by hand, as patient techniques extract breathtaking details. The box is lined in velvet and the top shelf can be removed. The box features a secret locking mechanism and can be opened by sliding the lower front panel of the box to the right side.