Asian Modern Cast Iron Snail Sculpture Native Salish basket described as the king of

described as the king of birds and a kite-like figure

This set of three gorgeous Cinnabar-colored Burmese lacquer betel boxes makes me want to find appropriately lovely and unexpected little things to store inside

and I especially love the topple

This is one of my favorite things ever

Asian Modern Cast Iron Snail Sculpture Native Salish basket described as the king ofThis little cast iron snail sculpture is a wonderful thing to hold in your hand: weighty and substantial, it feels as if it contains the wisdom of the universe in the spiral of its shell. Unmarked but I believe Japanese, it would make a terrific paperweight on a stylish desk or a subtle yet striking addition to a grouping of any manner of interesting objects. This snail was acquired from the estate of a choreographer dancer in Boston's Beacon Hill