Antique Painted Bentwood Box with Gold Flying Cranes glove mold The two largest have sliding

The two largest have sliding tops

perhaps alongside a pretty bowl filled with walnuts

They measure 3" long x 3/4" wide

and despite being made of clay

"Burial dolls" have continued to be produced by contemporary indigenous and Mestizo cultures of the Andean region

Antique Painted Bentwood Box with Gold Flying Cranes glove mold The two largest have slidingThis dark green painted bentwood box features finely rendered flying gold painted cranes or herons amid curling lines evocative of clouds or water. Executed in a Japanese influenced art nouveau style, I would guess this box dates to the late 19th century. The underside of the lid and interior bottom of the box is lined with dark green fabric with a little padding underneath. Really lovely, it would be great for holding jewelry, sewing supplies (I