Willow Tree Friendship Keepsake Box

TITLE: Friendship Keepsake Box

SENTIMENT: Forever true, forever friends

DESCRIPTION:

American artist Susan Lordi has been working in partnership with DEMDACO since 1999 to produce, market, and distribute her line of carved figurative sculpture, Willow Tree. From her studio in Kansas City, Lordi hand carves the original of each figure, which is then cast and painted by hand.

Willow Tree keepsake boxes are small, sweet places to store treasures. The hand-painted bas-relief lids are not attached to the boxes. Inside each box, the bottom reveals a hidden message of love and friendship as a discovery.

The Willow Tree figures express their emotions through body gestures, such as a tilt of the head, the placement of the hands, or a turn of the body. Lordi believes that "Willow Tree isn't so much about the tangible piece. It represents an emotion or it marks a memory."

This particular keepsake box measures 3 inches square by 2 inches high. The lid features a bas-relief carving of two seated figures in cream dresses, facing each other. The box itself is a cream color and is fitted with a gift-giving card that includes the piece's title and sentiment, "Forever true, forever friends."

The keepsake box is ready to display on a shelf, table, or mantel. To clean, simply dust it with a soft brush or cloth, and avoid water or cleaning solvents.

Each Willow Tree piece is intended to be open to interpretation by the viewer, allowing them to connect with the emotion or memory it represents. This friendship keepsake box is a thoughtful and meaningful gift for someone special, serving as a reminder of the enduring bond of friendship.

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