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These stunningly elegant needle cases are hand-carved
from bone, horn, and rosewood by Nepalese artisans.
They are finely hand-detailed in several designs,
inspired by flora, fauna, art and architecture.
Each one has a fine screw cap to conceal the
needles inside. These hand-carved needle cases
are ideal as fine collectibles, as well as a beautiful
case to house your needles. It protects from rust,
moisture and from being lost. The figurines eyes
are inlaid with bone and horn.
They measure from 4 to 6 inches and are about
10-16 diameters, depending on the design and type.
Needle cases comes Bone, Horn, and Rosewood.
Currently we have five different animal figurines:
Elephant, Falcon, Frog, Squirrel, and owl.
Most of these needle cases are made to order,
please visit our store for availability and order.
 
  
Minaret line: This slender
tower minaret needle case is inspired by the
artistry and detail found in windows, fences
and murals of the Taj Mahal and other holy places.
Current minaret designs include: the pinnacle,
falcon, elephant, frog, squirrel, and owl tops.
Corn: Corncob needle cases are unique. We
have depicted corn to pay tribute to one of
the most important staples for over 8,000 years
of human history. Its stump is made from horn
and screws into the cob. The leaves are very
detailed, exposed corn kernels are also detailed
in size and shape.
Umbrella: Umbrella needle
case comes in bone, horn and rosewood. The handle
has a hole to put string, lights and other ornaments.
It can be wear as an ornament. Umbrella comes
in Bone, horn and Rosewood
Fish: We have two fish needle cases.
White bone carved is a slander needle case.
Other one is a large black made from water buffalo
horn. Its scale, eye and face are detailed by
hand.
Decorative Flacon line:
Falcon needle case comes with various decorative
figures carved all over the body of the needle
case, ranging from fish, lion, deer, flowers
and leaves. We sell the needle case by the design
of the top. We leave the carving to the discretion
of the artist.
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