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Keyring Physalis is a playful and practical everyday accessory depicting this sweet and colourful fruit. The wood-carved physalis features beautiful hand-painted details in water-based paint. Here, form and function combine with rich artisanal details creating a convenient everyday item that spreads joy through its authentic expression.
Keyring Physalis is a fun and practical gift–if you can resist the urge to keep it yourself.
Physalis are a group of about 80 flowering plants within the nightshade family. The plant is grown for both its edible fruits and its decorative appearance.
Decorative keyrings are thought to be an extension of lucky charms and amulets, such as lucky rabbit feet from various cultures or scarab beetle amulets from ancient Greece that symbolised existence, progress, and effectiveness. When Frederick J. Loudin patented the keychain fastener in 1894, it didn't take long for the two concepts to combine.
Today, vendors in tourist destinations worldwide sell keyrings as souvenirs, and they are likewise popular as giveaways in marketing campaigns. However, they have also become accessories that reflect an individual's style, taste and personality.