VTG Russian Hand Carved Hedgehog Wooden Folk Art Trinket/Stamp/Snuff Box Rare For Sale

Note: does have marks and signs of use consistent with age. But overall in good condition.

Approximate measurements:
Height: 3.5 inches
Length: 6.5 inches

This item is a vintage Soviet hand-carved wooden hedgehog trinket box (шкатулка «Ёж»), produced in the 1960s to 1970s.The abbreviation НХП-МО on the label stands for Народные Художественные Промыслы Московской Области (Folk Arts and Crafts of the Moscow Region). This specific style of expressive, relief-carved dark wood animal figures originates from the historic woodcarving workshops of Khotkovo (near Sergiyev Posad), a famous center for traditional Russian Abramtsevo-Khotkovo woodcarving.These decorative, functional souvenir boxes typically feature:A concealed lid: The top half of the hedgehog lifts away as a fitted lid to reveal a hollow storage compartment for jewelry or small trinkets.Stylized relief patterns: Deeply incised floral flourishes or geometric whorls along the sides simulate the hedgehog's spines and coat.Dual-label system: The bright red "Made in USSR" insignia indicates it wa