This is a very pretty acorn shaped box made out of Pink Ivory (Berchemia zeyheri) with Khamphi Rosewood (Dalbergia cultrata) cap.  

Pink Ivory is an exotic wood native to Southern Africa, and is one of the most rare and beautiful woods in the world.  The color ranges from salmon to pink to dark red, but tends to shift hue with time.  It is a very hard and heavy wood, deem sacred by the Zulu tribe. Here is a piece with the salmon tint.  Capped with a dark rosewood for contrast

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): 1-7/8" x 3-3/4"

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-- All wood turned items were hand made and/or hand threaded on a lathe
-- The item was sanded to 800 grid for a mirror finish and sealed with a food-safe varnish
-- Each piece offered is a unique item. The design may be repeated but the dimension, wood combination, and or decorative accent will be different
-- Artist signature and catalog number will be inscribed on the item, if possible
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