Maracas - Bermuda Travel Mementos - Hand crafted and painted Musical Instruments

Maracas - Bermuda Travel Mementos - Hand crafted and painted Musical Instruments

One of my favorite travel mementos are these maracas which were one of my first travel souvenirs.  I earned them by winning several of the youthful party games at my British hotel.  This fun memory is recalled in these hand crafted percussion instruments. They bring music to the ears and the spirit.

Indian Lacquer Hand Painted Cylindrical Box - India circa 1980

Indian Lacquer Hand Painted Cylindrical Box  -  India circa 1980

Small decorative boxes of different types and materials can be found throughout the world. Sometimes the boxes are purely decorative with no particular function required.  When the box is filled, the contents can be valuable or almost worthless - from jewels to trinkets depending on the owner.   A box may give value and privacy for special objects in life.  The decorative box showcased in today's post was purchased by me in India for its beauty and unique cylindrical shape.