wood craft

Classic floral and leafy details create a sublime aura around this walnut wood jewelry box, whose hand-carved design captures the majesty of paradise. Uzbekistani artisan Farhod Matyaqubov uses traditional techniques to craft the box, which is greatly enriched by the natural wood hue and grain pattern. On top of that, the interior features a faux velvet accent that completes the piece with luxury.

Woodturning has deep historical roots in Armenia and today this craft combines tradition with contemporary design. Honoring that rich heritage, Armen Khachatryan expertly hand-carves this petite jewelry box from walnut wood, featuring classic Armenian motifs that add to its unparalleled allure. The wood’s stunning natural grains and patterns are enhanced with sunflower oil for protection and a glossy look, making it the perfect place for storing your cherished treasures.

With this delightful jewelry box, Ubaydulla Kasimov ingeniously revitalizes the cherished tradition of Uzbek sandiq chests, infusing them with a sleek modern aesthetic. Meticulously hand-crafted from wood, the box gleams with intricate brass details, black self-adhesive wallpaper accents and captivating tin strips expertly secured with nails for a mesmerizing impact. This splendid accessory is a sanctuary for your most treasured jewels thanks to its opulent leather-lined interior and the resplendent brass lock hasp and hinges.

Get ready to be entranced by the irresistible allure of Ubaydulla Kasimov's jewelry box that ingeniously redefines traditional Uzbek sandiq chests, seamlessly fusing age-old tradition with modern sophistication. Meticulously fashioned from wood, the box radiates with elaborate aluminum embellishments harmoniously paired with touches of sleek black self-adhesive wallpaper and magnificent tin strips, masterfully affixed with precision nails. The extraordinary hexagonal box showcases exquisite brass legs, hinges and an ornamental lock hasp, all expertly crafted to imbue an air of lavishness.

Inspired by Persia's beautiful carpets, Mohammad Hussain Baba creates a petite jewelry box for personal treasures. He works in the style of Kashmir, crafting the container of weeping willow wood. He then covers it with papier mache in an art form that originated in Persia in the 15th century and paints the intricate images by hand. They are protected with a coat of lacquer, and the box is lined with black velvet.

In Balinese mythology, Barong, also known as Bhoma, represents the goodness that destroyed the evil Rangda. His adventures are reenacted in the form of a folkloric dance and his image is also hung on doors to ward off evil spirits. He is the center of three exquisite items crafted in Indonesia and selected by the NOVICA team for a gift set imbued with mystique and style. The remarkable wall mask is hand-carved in great detail from suar wood, ready to infuse your space with cultural significance. The splendid jewelry box is skillfully handcrafted from jempinis wood and opens to reveal a convenient mirror and four small compartments surrounding a larger one, all lined with faux velvet. The beloved Barong also graces the gorgeous sterling silver pendant in a unity bracelet fashioned with lava stone beads and a handmade macrame cord.

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.