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Artistically Carved Jewelry Boxes For Women

Women have an affinity to jewelry and love to own beautiful jewelry boxes to store them in. If you really like handicrafts then here is some information, from around the world, on jewelry boxes for women that you will find interesting. 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. Even the latch comes with some delicate work on it.

Thailand is famous for the art and craft work done on many items. Thai artisans are very skilled and have the latest machinery to help them improve on their skills. Cherry wood is largely the preference among them.

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. Animal bones are seasoned and then used to create some designs. To mask bad odours formaldehyde is used. As soon as this is done, artisans are then able to show off their skills. Boxes made of sandal wood have a pleasant aroma to them.

In olden times, kings and high society people would use these boxes as commoners would not be able to afford them. They have some beautiful carving on them as well. 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.

There are also 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 designs that are white have their borders in black or gold. Boxes of black have their designs in white, gold or brown and this makes for a wonderful combination.
Boxes with designs of lines and flowers are available too. Stones are used along with floral designs adding to the beauty of the box.

This particular art form 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, though famous can be extremely expensive. The work done on it is extraordinary and to own one would be quite prestigious. 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.

You could get any design, thanks to skilled artisans, and according to your budget too. 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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