large jewelry box

The Inca god Wiracocha stands proud in the firmament to crown a handsome jewelry chest. The original divinity of the people of Tiahuanaco, this god emerged from the waters of Lake Titicaca. He created the heavens, the earth, and the first generation of giants who inhabited the land in total darkness. Wiracocha is honored in the Inti Raymi, meaning "Festival of the Sun," in Cuzco, symbolizing the eternal consecration between the sun and his children — human beings.

Julio Sanchez crafts the box by hand to imitate a chest with six drawers and an upper compartment with a mirror. It closes with a lock and key. Each side features images of the tumi, a ceremonial blade used in ancient Peru for spiritual sacrifices, crowned with the effigy of a warrior.

Ornamental foliage recalls Peru's opulent colonial designs, embossed by hand on leather. Abel Rios crafts this distinguished jewelry box of cedar wood. Nine drawers with bronze pulls keep things organized, and a mirror is conveniently situated inside the lid.

Crafted by hand, this jewelry box by Julio Sanchez is a superb example of a traditional Peruvian art. He works in mohena wood, a fine hardwood whose grain is similar to mahogany. Beautifully tooled leather depicts colonial art motifs, and the locking chest has ornate bronze handles on each side.

A hummingbird hovers amid flowers to feast on their sweet nectar. Portrayed in burnished tooled leather, the graceful images adorn a diminutive chest of drawers for keepsakes and treasures. Oscar Pastor crafts the jewelry box from wood and covers it in polychrome leather with an antique finish. The drawers open with wrought iron pulls, and a mirror is set inside the lid.

Singing birds and blooming flowers create an enchanting scene on the surface of this Peruvian jewelry box. The beautiful motifs are embossed by hand in leather on wood, featuring a design by Kelvin Maguiña. Three drawers keep things organized, and a mirror is conveniently situated inside the lid. The chest is lined in red velvet.