San Augustin Jewelry Box
Exquisitely detailed jewelry boxes depicting the the ancient megaliths of San Augustin. These boxes take days to decorate, with patterns carefully cut out of Mopa-Mopa varnish and layered onto a hand carved wooden box. The original meaning of these characters is a mystery to archeologists and locals alike, but they have inspired artisans for centuries.
Size: Small, 5”x4”x3”; Medium, 6”x5”x4”; Large, 8”x6”x4”
Material: Mopa-mopa varnish, wood
Handmade in Pasto, Colombia
Exquisitely detailed jewelry boxes depicting the the ancient megaliths of San Augustin. These boxes take days to decorate, with patterns carefully cut out of Mopa-Mopa varnish and layered onto a hand carved wooden box. The original meaning of these characters is a mystery to archeologists and locals alike, but they have inspired artisans for centuries.
Size: Small, 5”x4”x3”; Medium, 6”x5”x4”; Large, 8”x6”x4”
Material: Mopa-mopa varnish, wood
Handmade in Pasto, Colombia
Exquisitely detailed jewelry boxes depicting the the ancient megaliths of San Augustin. These boxes take days to decorate, with patterns carefully cut out of Mopa-Mopa varnish and layered onto a hand carved wooden box. The original meaning of these characters is a mystery to archeologists and locals alike, but they have inspired artisans for centuries.
Size: Small, 5”x4”x3”; Medium, 6”x5”x4”; Large, 8”x6”x4”
Material: Mopa-mopa varnish, wood
Handmade in Pasto, Colombia