Mid Century Modern Polish Folk Art trinket box with brass inlay bird carvings

Excellent vintage condition Hinged trinket box Carved cedar Folk art bird carving with brass inlay This box is a rare piece that is not only beautiful to look at, but has many uses. This label identifies a product as a Szkatułka (casket or box) made by the Polish cooperative Sp. Twórczość in Nowy Sącz. These items were often sold through the Polish folk art and handicraft organization Cepelia. Product Details Product Name: Szkatułka (Casket/Box) Dimensions/Type (Typ): The label indicates the size as 11x8 (likely in centimeters). Manufacturer: Spółdzielnia Pracy Twórczość (Work Cooperative Twórczość) Location: Nowy Sącz, Poland Retail Price (Cena detal.): 46 (presumably Złoty, the Polish currency) Production Date (Data prod.): The handwritten date appears to be 21/7/62 (July 21, 1962). Product Symbol: KJ-SP (symbol) and 12-607765 (Prod. No.) Context Products from Sp. Twórczość were typically wooden, often featuring carved or inlaid folk-art designs, such as roosters or floral motifs. They are considered vintage Polish folk art items, often found in auctions and online marketplaces.