Finely Chip-Carved Dark-Stained Wooden Box bakelite dice distinct and engaging from every

distinct and engaging from every angle

probably late 20th century

with an Asian-influenced aesthetic

and almost certainly mid-century

where they were highly influential as teachers as well as makers

Finely Chip-Carved Dark-Stained Wooden Box bakelite dice distinct and engaging from everyThis is really a wonderful box, very finely carved on all sides and stained a terrific near black. The carving is just fantastic, densely covering every inch of the top and most of the sides all very painstakingly done, but revealing the hand of its maker through small imperfections here and there. IReally lovely, in great shape, and of a very useful size for holding all manner of things. There is a bit of wear to the stain in spots, and very small