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AFRICAN WOOD BOXES
Thuya Wood

The Thuya tree is a Coniferous mountain Cyprus tree indigenous to the Western Atlas mountains of North Africa. Its burl is a dense wood with a high oil content. Its color varies from rich golden brown to nearly black. This unique tree produces a large underground root with many outgrowths. The Greeks named it “Thuya” meaning sacrifice, because they used the oil distilled from it as incense in their religious ceremonies. Part of the root can be cut away to use for these crafts, which does not kill the tree. So this makes the meaning “sacrifice” apply to the tree itself which sacrifices a piece of itself for the sake of the artisans, and the root rejuvenates itself. Made by local craftsmen in a small coastal town called Essaouira in Morocco. The finish that’s been applied is a hand rubbed shellac.

We personally are addicted to these boxes. Not only is EVERY SINGLE ONE DIFFERENT, but the burl patterns, and the wonderful smell inside each box is wonderful and unique. “You can’t buy just one!”

EXTRA SMALL Individually measured; 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" diameter unless indicated otherwise $24 ea.
BOX-100 2-1/2" tall	BOX-101 2-7/8" tall	BOX-102 3-1/4" tall	BOX-104 2-1/8" tall
BOX-105 3-1/2" tall	BOX-106 3-1/8" tall	BOX-107 2" tall	BOX-108 3-1/8" tall
	BOX-111 3-1/4" tall	BOX-112 2-1/4" tall	BOX-114 2-1/4" tall
BOX-116 2-3/4" tall	BOX-117 1-7/8" tall	BOX-118 2-1/4" tall
BOX-121 2" tall	BOX-122 2-1/4" tall	BOX-123 2-1/2" tall
BOX-126 2-1/2" tall	BOX-127 2-1/2" tall	BOX-128 3" tall	BOX-129 2-3/8" tall
BOX-130 2-1/2" tall	BOX-131 3-1/8" tall	BOX-132 2-1/2" tall	BOX-133 3-1/2" tall
BOX-134 3-1/8" tall	BOX-136 3-1/8" tall	BOX-137 2-5/8" tall	BOX-138 3" tall
BOX-139 3-1/2" tall	BOX-140 3-1/4" tall	BOX-141 3" tall	BOX-142 2-3/4" tall
BOX-143 2-1/2" tall	BOX-145 3-1/8" tall	BOX-146 2-1/4" tall	BOX-147 3-1/2" tall
BOX-148 2-5/8" tall	BOX-150 2-1/2" tall	BOX-151 2-1/2" tall	BOX-152 2-5/8" tall
BOX-153 3" tall	BOX-154 2-7/8" tall	BOX-155 3" tall	BOX-156 3-1/4" tall
BOX-157 2-1/2" tall	BOX-158 2-5/8" tall	BOX-159 2-1/4" tall	BOX-160 2-1/2" tall
BOX-161 3" tall	BOX-162 3-3/8" tall	BOX-163 2-7/8" tall	BOX-164 2-3/8" tall
BOX-165 2-1/4" tall	BOX-166 2-1/4" tall	BOX-168 2-7/8" tall	BOX-169 2" tall
BOX-170	BOX-171	BOX-172	BOX-173
BOX-174		BOX-176	BOX-177
BOX-178	BOX-179	BOX-181
BOX-183	BOX-184	BOX-185	BOX-186
BOX-187	BOX-188	BOX-190	BOX-193
BOX-194	BOX-195	BOX-196	BOX-197
BOX-198	BOX-199	BOX-200	BOX-202
BOX-203	BOX-204	BOX-205	BOX-207
BOX-208	BOX-211	BOX-212	BOX-213
BOX-214	BOX-215	BOX-216	BOX-217

SMALL 2-1/4" diameter x 1-5/8" tall $29 ea.
BOX-230
BOX-231	BOX-232
BOX-233	BOX-234

MEDIUM 3" diameter or across $32 ea.
Medium Mushroom
BOX-250	BOX-251
BOX-253	BOX-254
Hexagon
BOX-260	BOX-261
BOX-262	BOX-263
BOX-264	BOX-265
BOX-266
Round
BOX-270	BOX-271
BOX-272	BOX-273
BOX-274	BOX-275
Square
BOX-283	BOX-284
BOX-285	BOX-286
BOX-287	BOX-288

LARGE
Beveled edge 4-1/4” long x 2-3/4” wide x 2-1/2” tall $45 ea
BOX-293
BOX-294	BOX-295
Round 4-1/4” diameter x 2-1/2” tall $59 ea
BOX-406	BOX-407
Hinged 4-3/4” wide x 3-3/8” deep x 2-1/4” tall $75
BOX-500

SNAKE BITE BOX
African burl Thuya wood- SNAKE BITE BOX! (also known as the "Snake in box"). You have a mean streak, this one's for you - hand it to a friend, they innocently slide the top open and voila! The snake pops up and "bites" their finger with his wooden tongue! Endless fun...I hate to admit it, but teachers have bought it to torture their poor students. The mischievous look of glee on a child's face when they open it ONCE is enough for a lifetime - their first thought is who to fool next!

BOX-900

3-1/4” long x 1” wide x 2-1/4” tall

(8 available)

$36 ea.

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