This is a very pretty acorn shaped box made out of Nagusta Burl (Terminalia amazonia) with Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa) cap. Also called Canxan Negro or Ironwood Burl (not to be confused with the Desert Ironwood), Nargusta is a tropical hardwood species with a wide range throughout Central and northern South America. Althouh considered a commercial timber, I have never seen the timber imported to the US; only the burly form is sometimes available. It is very dense and pretty with subtle multi-color swirls. The Cocobolo cap spiced up this acorn even more with it's hot color and another set of contrasting grain.

A nice box for your valuables. The screw-on cap makes this nature inspired box extra special and 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): 1-5/8" x 2-1/8"

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-- 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
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