Item Details
Item No. PN251
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khatam karee means "hand-inlaid."
To inlay is to apply wood or other materials in geometric shapes to
decorate the surface of various objects. The average is 250 pieces for every
cubic centimeter of inlaid work. This box has khatam inlay on the sides
and bottom. The hand-painted lid features a portrait of a young woman.
Her style of dress is the fashion that was popular in the early Qajar Dynasty.
The Qajars were the royal Persian family from 1794 until 1925. The interior is varnished wood. The side views show the detail that goes
into constructing these boxes. The notch shows how the box would be opened
- gently but firmly grasp the end above the notch and then slide the bottom out. It has multiple possible uses - great for watches, necklaces, or
any item you want to keep handy but out of sight. Dimensions: 8" L x 1.8" W x 1.5" D
(21 cm L x 4.5 cm W x 3.2 cm D)