Our Rabbit Trinket Box - More Than Just A Cute Box

Our Rabbit Trinket Box IS cute, but there's more to the story...

Rabbit Trinket Box

From the region of Kashmir comes this sweet little rabbit trinket box, handmade by the artisans of MESH.  MESH is an organization that provides handicapped artisans opportunities for selling their crafts, helping them gain self-sufficiency.  
MESH is a wonderful organization, and we're happy to support their work by offering this rabbit as part of our decorative box collection.

This keepsake box is handcrafted out of papier-mâché, a craft that has been part of Kashmiri culture since the 15th century.  The process of shaping the box is called sakhtazi, and starts with recycled paper pulp that is soaked, molded, then dried.  The surface is then coated with glue, burnished smooth, and layered with tissue paper.  

Rabbit Trinket Box, Open

Then the box is entirely hand painted, a process called naqashi.  Finally, lacquer is applied to seal the box, giving durability to these little bunnies. 

This trinket box is an obvious choice for a great little springtime offering.  We've also seen him bring smiles to a few faces when presented at other times throughout the year.  His lovely color and cheery flowers really do make you smile.  He settles easily onto any desk or dresser, ready to help.  

Find him here at  Dogwood Hill Gifts

Thanks!
-Dogwood Hill Gifts