Antique Indo-Persian Khatam Micro top Mosaic Box/Jewelry

Antique Indo-Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Box/Jewelry

Measures 5 x 4 inches

Lid has a chip on the inner corner, refer to photo.
The bottom of the box has raised edges.

The khatam box is very old, the intricate pattern includes bone

Khātam is an ancient Persian technique of inlaying. top 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. Khatam-kari or khatam-bandi refers to the art of crafting a khatam. Wikipedia