Way back in the 18th century, sailors used wooden chests called ’Caixa de mariners’ or ‘seafarer’s boxes’ to store their most treasured possessions when they went on long voyages from Mallorca to America.
This beautifully decorated chest is the Mallorca Maritime Museum’s ‘piece of the month’ and it belongs to an architect called Toni Juncosa, says an article published on majorcadaily.
What is inside it?A ‘seafarer’s box’ usually contained several changes of clothes, shoes, and caps, along with a...