A brass tortoise carries a wood-lined bowl on its back. Its shell is coiled in thread and patterned with spirals and arches, and its head peers forward as if it’s about to wander off with the almonds.

Fill it with nuts, olives or sweets for guests, or keep it on a coffee table as a catch-all. The tortoise means long life in Indian homes, and it makes a meaningful gift for parents.

• Solid lost-wax cast brass with a mango wood liner and a wooden spoon
• Approx. 5 x 3.5 x 1 inches (each bowl)
• Wipe clean; keep the wood liner dry