These intricately crafted boxes are perfect for holding tea candles or the small personal treasure of your choice. They make wonderful little stocking stuffer gifts. The motifs are from Rajastan, India, and reflect the passion for color that desert environments can engender. They are made in a village cottage industry where the men craft the wooden base and the women apply the lacquer and add an assortment of exquisite tiny mirrors and tiny jewelry. The inspiration is DIWALI, the Festival of Lights, a Hindu celebration of the New Year. It signifies new beginnings. The cottage industry work that making these pieces provides is important secondary income for the subsistence farming community in and around Jaipur, India. When you purchase authentic handmade Worldstock goods you not only acquire a unique treasure but also help a centuries old artisan tradition. Candles not included. The handcrafted nature of this product will produce slight variations in form and sizing. All measurements are approximate. Tea lights not included.