Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box Manuel Jimenez wooden animal with a dry kidney bean

with a dry kidney bean included

with an aubergine border and an array of patterns in yellow

from the triangular orange topper on the lid

This set of hand thrown ceramic cups with expressionistic white glazing would be great for drinking coffee or tea--they feel great in the hand

Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box Manuel Jimenez wooden animal with a dry kidney beanSuch a smart little box! The lid locked tightly when closed is comprised of two parts, opening through a series of moves, via which the interior compartment is revealed. I've found a few other boxes designed in a similar manner, mostly dating from the late 19th and early 20th century most commonly vesta, which held matches, and also often including a hidden match striker on the flat of the lower section of the lid. The interior compartment on this one