Round Orange Lacquer Vintage Japanese Stacking Boxes dishware Just a darling little object

Just a darling little object to have around

rendering this woman

I think this pair of wooden tabletop frames are just the right mix of elegant and crafty--not over the top

I've since learned  these types of fertility figures are made by the Sambura people of Kenya and that she is probably just a couple of decades old

There appears to be perhaps one tiny hairline crack on the bottom underside at one edge - documented in the last

Round Orange Lacquer Vintage Japanese Stacking Boxes dishware Just a darling little objectThis pretty vintage Japanese orange lacquer stacking box could be used for serving snacks, organizing office supplies on a desk, holding jewelry on the dresser or vanity, or really for most anything! I love its rounded form and gold edging at each level of the stack, plus the cool abstract design on the lid (I think it is abstract, though perhaps it is text?). I'd guess this box dates to the mid 20th century or so, and is in good vintage condition,