This fantastic Kokopelli 3-D handmade wood puzzle box is made from inlaid wood forming a three dimensional picture in a process called Intarsia. When you remove the secret puzzle piece, the lid can be lifted off to reveal a secret compartment where you can keep your treasures. Unless you know the different secrets to opening these mysterious and elusive boxes, your hidden treasures remain safely locked inside!

Be sure to click on the larger image to get the full impact of this intricate wood inlay procedure, the results are absolutely stunning!

This is a one-of-a kind piece of art, no two are exactly alike, so the picture shown is representative of the one you will receive. 5" L x 4" W x 2 3/4"H

Kokopelli figures have been found on rock art dating back more than 1,000 years. Sometimes called the Flute Player, Kokopelli is a popular character in native american lore. The legend says Kokopelli was a man who traveled from village to village bringing seeds to plant, giving him a reputation as a fertility God.

As he approached each village, he played his magical flute, which could be heard some distance away. The single maidens of the village would run out to meet him, hoping to be chosen as his mate for the duration of his visit. At each village he visited, Kokopelli chose a maiden to spend the night with. If their union resulted in a child, the child was said to have mystical powers. This is another reason Kokopelli is considered a symbol of fertility. Some say he was a God who came from outer space.

This original art can be shipped internationally.

Intarsia (pronounced intär´sEu) is an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, especially of wood mosaic. It is similar to inlay, but where inlay is flat, intarsia is three-dimensional. This effect is achieved by a series of steps.

First, a two-dimensional pattern is developed on heavy translucent paper. The image is then divided into smaller pieces, much like a jigsaw puzzle. Each piece is designated with a grain line direction, which will help create the dimensional look of the completed work.

The pieces are then cut out individually from a variety of wood species that have different colors and grains. The individual wood pieces are shaped and fitted together to form the three-dimensional picture.

Intarsia is thought to have been developed during the thirteenth century Renaissance period in Siena, Italy. The process was derived from the Middle Eastern inlays of ivory upon wood. This art was widely practiced in Italy from c.1400 to c.1600. The fashion for intarsia declined thereafter, although some works in this medium were still produced. Intarsia work was also practiced to a limited extent in eighteenth century Japan, Imperial Rome, Egypt, and Persia.

Not the product of or produced by a particular indian or indian tribe.