Handcrafted Pohutukawa Box made from the prunings of a storm damaged tree. The Pohutakawa tree, also called New Zealand Christmas tree is one of the best known and most loved of New Zealand's native trees and its bright red flowers bloom in December. The Paua shell insert on the removable lid adds iridescent colour and is sourced from the sea around New Zealand.
Size: 70mm d x 50mm w
Pohutakawa box with paua shell inlay
Created by Keith, Taihape
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Favourite New Zealand destination? Tongariro National Park - Central Plateau - I love the isolation, altitude, and natural changing beauty of the mountains Best holiday ever? Fishing in Lake Taupo for a week Biggest creative influence on your work? The natural beauty of the timber I am turning at the time, the wood will often guide you into what it wants to be in the end What is the most environmentally friendly thing you do? Use sustainable managed sources of timber, recycle wherever possible Run or swim a kilometre? Swim
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