This is a very pretty acorn shaped box made out of Peroba Rosa (Aspidosperma polyneuron) with Black Palm (Borassus flabellifercap. Peroba Rosa wood, with its red to yellowish colored heartwood,  yields beautiful figures, among them fiddleback and birds-eye, and is often sliced into decorative veneer. Albert Constantine Jr., author of the book Know Your Woods, calls it one of the highly important group of Brazilian timbers, comparable in general utility to the popular oak of the United States.  Capped with black palm for added visual effect.

A nice box for your valuables. The screw-on cap ensures that your content is secured, good for  small jewelry, keepsake... Thought the ages, people has given out acorns as a symbol of prosperity and luck. This one is a unique gift.

Dimension (largest diameter x height): 1-3/4" x 2-1/2"

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-- All wood items were hand turned and/or hand threaded on a lathe. Hardwood threaded inserts were used for woods that do not accept threading well
-- The item was sanded to 1200 grid for a mirror finish and sealed with a food-safe varnish, if applicable. For hard, fine grained wood with a natural shine, only wax and oil were applied
-- Each piece offered is a unique item. The design may be repeated but the dimension and wood combination, and or decorative accent will be different.
-- Artist signature and catalog number will be inscribed on the item, if possible
-- I ship via USPS First Class mail (or Priority Mail if requested). Combined shipping is the highest shipping cost plus $2 for each additional item. Free shipping for 5 or more items purchased at the same time
-- CA sale tax applies (9.25%) for shipping to CA address