Description
“Khatam” means “incrustation”, and “Khatam-kari” (Persian: خاتم کاری), “incrustation work”. This craft consists in the production of incrustation patterns (generally star shaped), with thin sticks of wood (ebony, teak, ziziphus, orange, rose), brass (for golden parts), camel bones (white parts). Ivory, gold or silver can also be used for collection objects. this craft existed for more than 700 years and is still perennial in Shiraz and Isfahan.
