Square Box Buddha Face Black Engraved 17x10x4.2 cm

• The engraved Buddha face covers most of the lid, the lines precise enough to show the curve of the eyelids and the calm set of the mouth.
• A black finish over mango wood gives the surface a smooth, almost lacquered quality, with the wood's natural grain still faintly visible beneath.
• The proportions are flat and wide, 17 cm across, 10 cm deep, 4.2 cm tall, so it sits low on a surface rather than standing upright, more tray-like than chest-like.
• At 286 g, it has a satisfying solidity for its size, not lightweight or hollow-feeling.

Mango wood is a byproduct of the fruit industry: once a mango tree stops bearing fruit, the timber is harvested rather than discarded, making it one of the more sustainably sourced hardwoods available. It is dense and close-grained, which is why it takes engraving cleanly. This box is made in India, where wood carving and lacquer finishing have long been part of the craft tradition, particularly in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

The face on the lid draws from the iconographic tradition of Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist art, where the Buddha is depicted in a state of meditative stillness, eyes half-closed, expression neither distant nor engaged, but simply present. In Buddhist tradition, the image of the Buddha is not worshipped as a deity but used as a focus for contemplation, a reminder of the qualities of awareness and equanimity. On an everyday object like a box, it brings that quiet presence into a domestic space without ceremony.

It suits a bedside table, a dressing table, or a shelf where small things collect, rings, a watch, folded notes, a few crystals. Keep it away from prolonged damp; mango wood is stable but the black finish can lift if it sits in moisture. Wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners, which would dull the lacquered surface and soften the engraved lines.

17 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 4.2 cm tall, roughly the footprint of a hardback book, but much flatter. Weight approximately 286 g. Made from mango wood with a black lacquer finish. Origin: India.

It suits someone who keeps a calm corner at home, a meditation space, a thoughtful dresser arrangement, or simply a shelf where beautiful things are kept. The engraved motif gives it a presence that goes beyond a plain storage box, and the flat format makes it easy to wrap and present.