This little metal matchbox feels like a relic from a place where objects grow their own hunger.
The lid slides open with a soft click, and the top is sculpted from polymer clay, sealed in glossy UV resin so it looks alive — a mouth split wide with sharp little teeth and a tongue pushing out like it wants to taste the air around it.
Above the teeth, tucked where it shouldn’t be, an eye stares down — curious, unblinking, like the mouth is watching you back.
The back of the case works as a strike surface, so you can light a match directly on the box.
It arrives empty (no matches included), ready for your own small ritual: wooden matches, colored sticks, or whatever flame feels like yours.
Every detail is handmade — sculpted, painted, sealed — so each piece feels more like a creature pretending to be an object than an accessory. It’s strange, playful, a little eerie, and meant for someone who likes when everyday things bite back.
Details
• Size: ~ 5cm x 2.5cm
• Metal matchbox case with sliding lid
• Sculpted top: polymer clay + UV resin finish
• Back of the case strikes matches
• Ships without matches (empty for safety)
• One-of-a-kind — each tongue and eye is unique
It’s the kind of spark that feels personal — a flame kept by a creature in your pocket.