The inspiration for this design was a "damchiya", a small box that is traditionally used in India as a safe for valuables and money.It is always decorated with copper fittings and many mirrors and has a very small door, so that a thief does not have easy access to all the dear stuff.For us that would not work for daily use.That's why we kept the look, but optimized the functionality.A handy box for all your treasures!Beautiful in combination with the Gypsy mirror.