This is my first box in a series inspired by the incredible step wells of northern India. Each box begins with a specific step well, but I then adapt the design to include elements from other step wells and my imagination. This is a classic square step well with three levels of stairs and several pavilions around a central well. The surface or ground level of the box has four stairways leading down into the well , and then eight stairways lead down to the next level and six more stairways lead down to the central pool. There is a two-level temple on one face of the well and a small pavilion on the opposite face. There are 18 compartments in all: 12 on the top level, four drawers on the sides, and two hidden inner compartments. The outer wood is figured makore and the inner wood is bird’s eye maple.   11’h x 14”w x 14”d