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Delicately Carved Jewelry Boxes For Women

Women have an affinity to jewelry and love to own beautiful jewelry boxes to store them in. If you appreciate handicrafts, here is some interesting information, from across the globe, for you on handmade jewelry boxes for women. Before you invest in a jewelry box ascertain whether you want the box as a show piece or to actually store your jewelry safely.

You can find delicately carved jewelry boxes with brass embellishments on it. The designs are so intricate it is very difficult to fathom how they have been created. The latch too comes with some delicate work.

Thailand is quite popular for the art and craft done on its many items. Thai artisans are very skilled and have the latest machinery to help them improve on their skills. They prefer to make their boxes from cherry wood.

Craftsmen from Thailand often make use of precious stones and ivory to enhance the look of their boxes. They also use bone to carve out boxes. The bones of animals are first seasoned and then used to create some fabulous designs. Formaldehyde is the only chemical used to mask bad odours. Artisans are able to show off their skills as soon as this is done. Boxes made of sandal wood have a pleasant aroma to them.

Ages ago, these boxes were used by kings and royalty as commoners were unable to afford it. They have exquisite carving done on them. Sandal wood chests that have been carved, have been popular in India for ages and those from the city of Mysore are especially beautiful. Real sandal wood boxes will never lose their aroma, therefore you need to make sure that you are buying the real thing.

You also get wooden boxes that come with marble designs. The Arabic and Egyptian designs on marble are most famous. The designs are made of contrasting colors and are then bordered in gold or black. Marble, when designed in white is bordered with gold or black. Boxes of black have their designs in white, gold or brown and this makes for a wonderful combination.
You will also find boxes with designs of lines and flowers. Stones are used in the creation of the flower designs and this adds to the intricacy of the box.

This particular style of handicraft is called Shalibadra. These particular boxes cannot be used to store jewelry as they do not come with latches and cannot be locked. It, however, makes for a wonderful showpiece!

Ivory boxes are very popular and equally expensive. The work you find on it is painstakingly done and you will be quite privileged to own one. Ivory is basically elastic and is fibrous to a large extent. This makes it ideal for carving when compared to wood or stone. It can be used only in small quantities for the design alone.

Thanks to the skill of artisans, you can easily get the design you want according to your budget. They work wonderfully as gifts since they are hand made. So get out there and get yourself or your loved one a beautifully designed jewelry box.

This article was written by Rachael Celia Berlie and Ruth D’Souza Prabhu of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes are original works of art, no two creations are the same. Each wood shown has its own unique wood grain pattern and color. MarqART comes from combining the words marquetry (wood inlay) + Art (a creation of beauty) an apt name for our products. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse & buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!
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