Beautifully Worn Primitive Wooden Kitchen Box with Latched Lid ceramic horse and rider circa late 70s or early

circa late 70s or early 80s

excellent antique condition

renowned for the baskets made by its women weavers

Smiley attended the Dalton School in New York

Beautifully Worn Primitive Wooden Kitchen Box with Latched Lid ceramic horse and rider circa late 70s or earlyThis is one of my very favorite boxes I've had in my possession; it's just loaded with character and warmth. The dealer I purchased it from referred to it as an onion box, which would make sense if the onions were the size of shallots Or perhaps it was used for storing tobacco? I do think it would be quite useful now for storing garlic, or perhaps filling with peppercorns to scoop out as needed, and would be great either sitting on the counter or