{"product_id":"hand-painted-wooden-pen-box","title":"Hand-Painted Wooden Pen Box - 9-Inch Rajasthani Hunt Scene","description":"\u003cp\u003eA long, slim mango wood box for pens and pencils, painted along its whole lid with a Rajasthani shikar - a hunt scene, the subject Rajput miniature painters returned to for centuries. Nine inches by one and three-quarters, with a floral border running down each side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.2 inches long x 1.7 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 230 g (approx. 8.1 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMango wood, hand-painted, with a lidded compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds pens, pencils and a small ruler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice is per box - choose one colour above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePens are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is painted on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maroon box carries a lion hunt; the green one a tiger. Both are painted in the miniature idiom - figures on horseback, the animal at bay, foliage filling the ground - compressed into a strip nine inches long and under two wide. That compression is the interesting part: the scene has to read at a glance from a desk, so the painter simplifies without losing the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e230 g of solid mango wood. Most desk pen boxes are moulded plastic or a resin cast pretending to be wood; this is turned and painted by hand, and the brush marks are visible if you tilt it to the light. Mango wood is the standard timber for painted Rajasthani woodwork: dense enough to carve and hold a hinge, and cut from trees at the end of their fruiting life rather than felled for timber, which is why it is the sustainable choice in Indian craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrown\u003c\/strong\u003e - a deep maroon ground with a lion hunt on the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e - a deep green ground with a tiger hunt on the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth have the same gold and floral side borders. The maroon reads warmer on a wooden desk; the green is the higher-contrast of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a desk, in a drawer, on a study shelf, or in a bag. It is the size of a pencil case and does the same job, but it is the object on the desk people pick up and ask about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeacher appreciation, a graduation, a birthday for someone who writes with a fountain pen, or a return gift at a function where the guests are adults rather than children. It also works as a corporate desk gift - it is the right price point and it is not branded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. Keep water and cleaning sprays off the painted surface, and do not soak it. Painted mango wood does not like standing damp or direct all-day sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the scene on the lid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA Rajasthani shikar, or hunt - a lion hunt on the maroon box and a tiger hunt on the green. It is a traditional subject in Rajput miniature painting rather than a specific historical event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many pens does it hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is 9.2 inches long and 1.7 wide, so a handful of pens and pencils lying flat - not a bundle standing upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Brown one actually brown?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt photographs and reads as a deep maroon rather than a mid-brown. Look at the pictures before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a pen included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. The photographs show pens for scale; you get the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nClose, not identical. Every piece is painted freehand, so line weight and the exact placing of the motifs shift a little between pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWould this suit a child?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a rigid wooden box with a painted finish, so it is better suited to a desk than a school bag. For younger children the finish will scuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order these in bulk?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes - this is one of the pieces people order in tens and twenties for functions. Email contact@urliutsav.com with your quantity and date and we will quote you and confirm timing before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping is insured. Photograph the damage, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more gifting pieces in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-return-gifts\"\u003eIndian Return Gifts\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Brown","offer_id":42952911290419,"sku":"gift-pen-case-2","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":42952911323187,"sku":"gift-pen-case-1","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/ArtisticPenBox-Red5.jpg?v=1737347492","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/hand-painted-wooden-pen-box","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}