Kauri Box:


This is a large box (around 21" by 12" by 5" high) with a marquetry lid.   The lid is made from 4 panels of Kauri wood, a tree native to New Zealand.
Kauri wood come from 50,000 year-old logs that are dug up.  The box is lined with padded green velvet.  The box itself is made from mahogany.  This is a top view of the box:


This is a view of the side of the box:

James T. Steichen
Date Last Modified: 23-Jul-2014