手て箱ばこ

noun

small box for valuables; personal casket

A small, often decorative box used to store personal valuables such as jewelry, letters, or keepsakes. The term can evoke a traditional or antique feel.

• 祖そ母ぼの手て箱ばこには古ふるい手て紙がみが入はいっていた。

  My grandmother's small box contained old letters.