Lacquer Box with Fantastical Creature Handmade in Kashmir, India woodcut print but that is not the

but that is not the case with this one

It is in very good condition and I have not attempted to polish it

75 inches tall

and I am pretty certain they are Scandinavian

making for a pair of striking and delightful boxes great for jewelry

Lacquer Box with Fantastical Creature Handmade in Kashmir, India woodcut print but that is not theWho is this marvelous fantastical beast that lives on the top of this vintage lacquer box? He looks a bit like a dog with antlers and a head dress, but his face seems positively human, and he has what looks rather like a tiny hand and wrist for a nose! Whatever he is, he's about the best creature I've seen, and is set off perfectly against a bold yellow ground, with additional colorful abstract forms, again rather mysterious, on all sides of the box.