Khatam

It is a version of marquetry where art forms are made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, bone and metal precisely-cut intricate geometric patterns.Common materials used in the construction of inlaid articles are gold, silver, brass, aluminum and twisted wire.Inlaid articles in the Safavid era took on a special significance as artists created their precious artworks.In the Safavid era, the art of marquetry flourished in the southern cities of Iran, especially in Isfahan, Shiraz and Kerman.He continued making Khatam master pieces, ranging from small frames, and jewelry boxes, to large items such as coffee tables, bed frames, dinner tables, and large chandeliers, some of which are currently in museums in Iran, but most are in private collection all around the world, including southern California.
Detail of an Iranian jewel box decorated by khatam
A simple Khatam marquetry box decorated with geometric patterns of triangles and 6-point stars on its sides, and a floral design on its lid
Wooden gate from the Gur-i Mir , with sculpted decoration, traces of polychromy and micro-mosaics ( khatamkari ). 15th century. State Museum of History of Culture of Uzbekistan
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