Story in a Box- Inventory List

1.  "Finca" Display  Finca is the Spanish word meaning Farm.  This piece is molded and carved out of a material that appears to be clay.  It shows a house with an attached garage, a yard, and some trees.


2.  12 inch ruler  A wooden ruler with inches on one side and centimeters on the other.  A typical ruler that you would find in many classrooms.


3.  "Year of the Dog" Singapore coin collection  A booklet containing 6 different Singaporean coins. There is an assortment of sizes, five are silver or nickle and one is copper.  On the left side there is a description of their meaning.


4.  Chestnuts  Three small chestnuts, dark brown in color, and of different sizes.  


5.  Wooden Peruvian Carving  This wooden carving, no more than a foot high, is of a Peruvian man beating a drum.  His gaze is focused, feet in motion, and scarf is moving in the wind as though his body was in motion--moving to the beat of his own drum.


6.  Small glass Container  The small hand-blown glass bottle is from the Island of Gozo which is located of the coast of Italy.  The colors in the glass are turquoise and tan. It is plugged at the opening with a cork.


7.  200-year-old cloth  A cloth about the length and width of a pillow case made of a material you would find on a sofa.  The pattern is pink and turquoise flowers on a grayish-silver background.


8.  Wooden Head  The head of a women with piercing blue eyes, ruby red lips, and dark brows.  She is bald, and body-less.   


9.  Mongolian hand stiched billfold  A wallet which appears to be stitched by hand.  It has a picture of an elephant on it.  Inside contains folds and pockets for money. It contain 50 Euros. 


10. Maasai Sculpture  An ebony sculpture of a tall, slender African women.  She is young and beautiful.


11. Chinese Jade stamp  A small handheld pillar with very detailed carvings at the top and a red stamp with Chinese writing on the bottom. It is carved out of Jade.  Many can find this traditional item at local shops in China.


12. Native American Canoe  About the length of a 12'' ruler, this item appears to be completely handmade from pieces of tree bark and bond together with twine.