Terrific Old Handmade Three Compartment Bee Box twisted iron candleholder Box measures 6 5/8" l

Box measures 6 5/8" l x 2 " w x 1 1/2" t

Such a beauty

or a powerful carved or sculpted goddess) looming over

is lacquered papier mache

And dates to the late 19th century

Terrific Old Handmade Three Compartment Bee Box twisted iron candleholder Box measures 6 5/8" lI am just learning about old bee boxesa pretty cool thing to collect I think, as each one represents its makers specific design solution to the task(s) at hand. From what I understand, beekeepers would make a bee box such as this one to catch bees, then release them from various points to chart their flights. Bees fly in a straight line when returning to their hivesa bee linethus leading the beekeeper to the bounty. Bee boxes vary from very simple to