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Love story LEYLI and MAJNOON KHATAM KARI style

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:225.00 - 375.00 USD
Love story LEYLI and MAJNOON KHATAM KARI style
This piece is a Persian version of parquetry style on paper, copper and brass art forms made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, bone and metal precisely cut geometrical shapes. khatam is also the capital of khatam county in Iran. khatam kari 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. Size: 14X9 inches.