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Thanks for all the kind comments! Scatterbrain, much of the technology in the books is based on weird biologics. The wooden box is a device called a sthenicon which contains an creature that, when the wearer puts the box on, puts tendrils into the wearer's eyes and nose that greatly enhance the wearer's senses. If worn too long, the box becomes permanently attached to the face.