HANDCRAFTED WOODEN JEWELRY BOX FEATURING INTRICATE MOTHER OF PEARL AND MOSAIC INLAY
18.000 K.D
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Product Details
This item is an authentic Egyptian Mother of Pearl and Wood Mosaic Jewelry Box. It features intricate geometric marquetry and arabesque interlacing patterns deeply rooted in traditional Middle Eastern and Islamic arts.
Key Characteristics & Craftsmanship
Materials: The base is constructed from premium local hardwoods (often walnut or rosewood) inlaid with authentic polished mother-of-pearl (nacre) shells and specialized dyed wood fragments.
Technique: Known as Marquetry or Intarsia, each tiny geometric polygon is individually hand-cut and meticulously assembled by skilled artisans into interlocking shapes.
Origin: These particular rectangular star-lattice boxes are heavily manufactured in historical artisanal hubs within Cairo, Egypt, as well as Damascus, Syria.