This is a fully handmede Jewerly Box and called the art of Khatamkari. Great ring box for propose to your future wife. Khātam is a Persian version of marquetry, art forms made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood precisely-cut geometrical shapes. Khatam kari is the art of crafting a Khatam. Designing of inlaid articles is a highly elaborate process. In each cubic centimeter of inlaid work, up to approximately 250 pieces of different kinds of wood are laid side by side, glued together in stages, smoothed, oiled and polished. Inlaid articles in the Safavid era took on a special significance as artists created their precious artworks. Woods used include betel, walnut, cypress and pine. These works include doors and windows, mirror frames, inlaid boxes, pen and pen holders, lanterns and shrines. Item Details: - Fully handmade, - Made from Wood, - Length: (2 In), Weight: (2 In), Height: (door included) (1.5 In) |