Vintage Kashmiri Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Trinket Box, SUDHA Hand Crafted India

Decorative papier-mâché items from Kashmir have long been treasures of India. This ancient tradition dates back to Persian roots and is continued today in artisans' homes in the foothills of the Himalayas. Handmade with painstaking attention to detail, each Kashmiri papier-mâché piece is an original unlike any other. The twelve-step craft begins with sculpting, forming and finishing crushed paper, handpainting each vibrant color and varnishing. More durable than wood, papier-maché resists warping and cracking. The result is a treasure to behold, crafted in the ancient Kashmiri technique. This particular box from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is truly an exquisite piece of this fine ancient craft. And as you can see from the photos, it’s in EXCELLENT condition inside and out; even with the SUDHA Hand Crafted India Seal intact! With the holidays coming, what a GREAT gift. Or maybe to hide a piece of jewelry in for your SPECIAL someone. Or possibly to gift it to yourself because you deserve to treat yourself as well as to bring joy to those that you LOVE this holiday season.