Aracnafaria Box

Anne Stokes Aracnafaria Gothic Trinket Box

Aracnafaria crouches above a gothic tomb-like box, her red-and-black wings spread behind a pale face as she raises a tiny spider in one hand. Web-like patterns run through the wings, while dark clothing and deep red accents give the whole piece the unmistakable mood of Anne Stokes’ darker fantasy artwork.

Standing 20.6 cm tall, the hand-painted piece hides a removable storage compartment inside the sculpted lower section. A spider motif decorates the front, with weathered architectural detail continuing around the sides and rear so the box still feels complete when viewed from different angles.

• Height: 20.6 cm
• Artist: Anne Stokes
• Finish: Hand-painted
• Subject: Aracnafaria gothic fairy
• Details: Red-and-black wings, spider imagery and tomb-like architecture
• Storage: Concealed removable compartment
• Packaging: Branded gift box
• Approx. weight: 0.62 kg

A Fairy Bound to the Spider

The spider imagery runs through more than one part of the design. A tiny spider rests in Aracnafaria’s hand, another appears on the front of the box, and web-like lines spread through the wings behind her. Together they give the figure a darker, more predatory feel than a woodland or flower fairy.

Red markings break through the black and grey palette, drawing attention to the wings and spider details before the eye moves down into the tomb-like structure beneath her.

Hidden Storage Beneath the Wings

The concealed compartment makes the lower part of the sculpt functional without making it look like an ordinary box. Closed, Aracnafaria appears to be guarding a small gothic tomb; opened, the inner section provides a place for jewellery, tokens or other little keepsakes.

Aracnafaria belongs naturally amongst our Fairy Ornaments, while the hidden compartment connects directly with our Resin Boxes. The spider imagery and tomb-like setting also sit comfortably within Gargoyles, Grotesques and Horror, with our Art Prints offering another way to bring fantasy artwork into the surrounding display.