Artisan Kelvin Maguina of Peru designs this beautifully detailed wood jewelry box in warm golden tones with accents in brown, red and green. The jewelry box features intricate decoration on the exterior made of cedar wood and tooled leather. A pair of birds flits about in a garden of ornate flowers and leaves on the lid and variations of that motif are carried through to the sides and front. The jewelry box has three drawers and one top compartment, all lined in a velvety-soft red fabric. A rectangular mirror is attached to the interior side of the lid, which can remain open with the help of a leather strap hinge.

Product Features: 

• Dimension: 7.5" H x 11.25" W x 6.25" D
• Weight: 3.64
• Color: Brown
• Material: Plywood, cedar wood, leather, glass, brass hinge; polyester lining
• Made in Peru

Story Behind the art:
I was born in Lima in 1989. I'm immensely grateful to my parents for all their support and the advice they gave me as I was growing up. When I finished high school, I entered culinary school to become a chef, but wasn't able to finish due to economic problems. I like sports, and my favorite is soccer.

I began learning the art of woodcarving and tooled leather at an early age by watching my father at the place where he worked. He carefully taught me all of the processes and care that this art requires. It was complicated when I started out on my own because I had to work very hard to save up for my tools and be able to have a workshop of my own.

As I built up my workshop, I had some tough times. I went out knocking on doors to find clients, and a number of these businesses turned their backs on me. Thank God I was able to get ahead with a lot of effort, hard work and humility.

To create finely tooled leather, you need to look after a lot of details. Seeing how painstakingly my father worked and his dedication to his art motivated me to develop these skills correctly. Now I teach the friends and relatives who assist me in my workshop, and I'm very proud of this. We work with leather, different kinds of wood and the metal accessories that go with each design.

I enjoy developing new designs. Each one reflects my effort and dedication.

The handmade touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.

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