This is a very pretty acorn shaped box made out of Papaturro Burl (Coccoloba caracasana) with Mora cap. Related to the sea grape commonly seen in South Florida and the Pacific regions, Papaturro sports big round leaves-big enough to serve as a hand fan to cool you off or to shade your face from the sun. They have long cluster of fruits resembles grape bunch. The wood from this tree is not often seen. Here, you get to meet the even more elusive burly form of this species, decorated with some nice spalting black lines and natural stain. This pinkish burl has a beautiful and distinctive look, a very rare find! The warn brown Mora wood caps off this nut nicely.

A nice box for your valuables. The screw-on cap ensures that your content is secured, good for jewelry, keepsake... Through 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): 1-7/8" x 2-3/8"

PLEASE READ:
-- All wood turned items were hand made 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 was 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
-- 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

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