Sweet Hand-carved Heart and Clover Little Slide Top Box animal puppets (More about Islamic embroidery here

(More about Islamic embroidery here

and a useful box too

The engraving and text page are attached via linen tape to a a paper mat with a cutout overlay—easily separated in order to frame the engraving

Each measures 2 1/4" tall x 1 3/8" wide

and which are truly fantastic

Sweet Hand-carved Heart and Clover Little Slide Top Box animal puppets (More about Islamic embroidery hereAt first I thought this might be a box made to hold playing cards, but it's a bit too small for that, so maybe good for a box of matches, or a small stash of something, or just a few little treasures. And someone certainly put some love into it, with heart on one side, three leaf clover on the other, and sweet chip carved borders on both sides. The slide top is a bit clunky but works fine and holds snugly closed. 3 7 8" x 2 7 8" x 1 1 8". Varnish