This is a very pretty acorn shaped box made out of Pink Ivory (Berchemia zeyheri) with with Suriname Ironwood (Bocoa prouacensis) 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 tend to deepen with time. This acorn was made from a high grade timber with nice pink tone. Suriname Ironwood is probably the hardest of the ironwoods.   It is perfect to craft tiny acorns like this one.  

A nice box for your valuables. The screw-on cap makes this nature inspired box extra special and ensures that your content is secured. Small enough to be worn as a pendant, and good for tiny daily pills, 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): 5/8" x 1"

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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
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-- CA sale tax applies (9.25%) for shipping to CA address