One Persian Handcrafted Wooden Inlaid (Khatam)Persian Art Khatam Handmade Marquetry Jewellery Micro Mosaic Inlaid Tissue / Napkin Box Approximate Size: 25cm x 13.5cm x 7cm (10 x 5.5 x 2.5 Inches) Maximum Tissue Compartment Size: 23cm x 11cm x 5cm (9 x 4.3 x 2 Inches)You can put your pack directly in the box if it is smaller than compartment size, otherwise you have to take tissues out of their pack.
ITEM IS HANDMADE AND THERE MIGHT BE SOME IMPERFECTIONS. Khatam (Persian: خاتم‎) is a Persian version of marquetry, art forms made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood and metal precisely-cut geometrical shapes. Khatam is also the capital of Khatam County in pars. Khatam kari (Persian: خاتم‌کاری‎) is the art of crafting a Khatam. Common materials used in the construction of inlaid articles are gold, silver, brass, aluminum and twisted wire. Artworks with smaller inlaid pieces are generally more highly valued. Designing of inlaid articles is a highly elaborate process. In each cubic centimeter of inlaid work, up to approximately 250 pieces of metal, wood and etc. are laid side by side. Inlaid articles in the Safavid era took on a special significance as artists created their precious artworks. These works include; doors and windows, mirror frames, Quran boxes, inlaid boxes, pen and penholders, lanterns and inlaid ornamented shrines.The steps of making Khatam: First different kind of wood in different colors are provided and then with the relevant tools they are cut each horing 30 cm length and 1-5.2 mm diameter and some triangles are prepared from them, which after filing, all the lateral are made according to the plan and as desirable and in order to finish the plan,there is a need for metal wires which some steps are taken to prepare them. Then to make Khatam the head-artisian draws the drawings of different figures which are to be made in order to make Khatam and these wooden triangles or metal ones are put beside each other by the hands of skillful artist and glued to each other and made firm with the use of strings of which made called paddle( expression) After some hours the strings are filed and four paddles which hare been made are put beside each other and then are glued to each other again resulting in something called "toglo" the next steps which is popular as making flowers is initiated. In this step, 6 wires are glued around each corner by a round metal wire which is made in six lateral figure and called shamse, and then the resulting structure is firmed by strings which a star-like plan is obtained, these plans are so repeated that the required general plan is made and put under pressure of press machine and Khatam is made after some steps of cutting and gluing the very delicate layers to each other that all of these steps from the beginning up to the end consists of 400 operational steps. The Khaatam are glued based on the plan, color, shape, dimensions and the place of application and by making different plans and making similar figures or symmetrical shapes, all the plan surface is adorned by signets which is then prepared by performing some repairs, filing, brushing and under cuttings and finally grinding and straightening of Khatam surface, and then oiling and polishing by some special materials such as sealer and polisher. The quality of a Khatam depends on its fine drawing and regularity of the plan, all of which are summarized in the skills of head artisian.
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Most items are new (never used) imported and are in a very good condition, however they as the item is hand crafted and painted by hand then some imperfection are expected.
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While most international items are delivered within 1-2 weeks, however the official time line for International Airmail / Standard is up to 4 weeks and for Surface / Economy Mail it may take up to 12 weeks.
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