Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box lidded treen box which measures 4 1/2 inches

which measures 4 1/2 inches in diameter and 3 3/4 inches tall

While quintessentially mid-century

I noticed there is a tiny split in the wood that runs down the center of the face side of the shovel end

I love the relationship between the curvaceous form of the bowl and the almost wave-like black pattern that runs horizontally across its surface

Handmade Wooden Puzzle Stash Box lidded treen box which measures 4 1/2 inchesSuch a smart little box! The lid locked tightly when closed is comprised of two parts, opening through a series of moves, via which the interior compartment is revealed. I've found a few other boxes designed in a similar manner, mostly dating from the late 19th and early 20th century most commonly vesta, which held matches, and also often including a hidden match striker on the flat of the lower section of the lid. The interior compartment on this one