|
This box is made from elm wood and leather. The surface of the box is covered with leather and flowers and birds are hand painted onto the leather. The handles of the box are made from copper. In old times, people use this kind of boxes as pillows to sleep on and store their precious items to keep them safe. This box also has pictures of a couple in the midst of an embrace. Parents gave boxes like these to their newly married children to teach them about the birds and the bees. The size of the box is 9 x 4 x 3.5 inches.
|
