Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box Manuel Jimenez wooden animal 2 7/8" tall x 1

2 7/8" tall x 1 3/4" in diameter at widest

very much in the manner of renowned Alebrije creator Manual Jimenez

with an aubergine border and an array of patterns in yellow

there is light wear to the surface of the chalkboard but it is in very good condition overall and ready to put chalk to

with a dry kidney bean included

Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box Manuel Jimenez wooden animal 2 7/8" tall x 1Such 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