Spirit box, a rustic handmade stoneware box with ethnic beads and dragonfly talisman

Handmade stoneware ceramic box accented with a collection of ethnic beads and a dragonfly talisman. Temokku glaze. Box is slab constructed. It measures about 3.25 inches by 3.25 inches by 4.5 inches tall. Highlighted with the following beads:

Tibetan rudrahksha bead. Made from the seed of a tree of the same name. Often used in prayer malas.

Golden horn bead.

Vintage Nigerian brass bicone bead.

Metal dragonfly talisman. Dragonflies are a symbol of water and are considered a protection animal.

I call these "spirit boxes." The spirit of something is defined as its "essence" or its intrinsic nature. The essence of these boxes is the unique selection of beads ( and sometimes an amulet or a talisman ) on each one. They come from many cultures. Some are newer, some antique. Some handmade, some semi-precious. All were prized, often by many owners. There is a card inside each spirit box that tells you the story of its embellishments...so you, or the person you gift the box to, knows the story, and the essence, of that box. The price on spirit boxes varies based on the value of its embellishments.

The vintage beads may show some wear ( chips, scratches, etc. ) as would be expected based on their age. These are not considered defects but enhancements: they have been loved by many owners and travelled far. Leather cord attaches them to the box.