Khatam Backgammon Set | handmade Miniature & Marquetry

khatam backgammon set , For gamers and lovers of Iranian art !

Khatam Backgammon and Chess | Miniature & Marquetry

what is the Materials of Khatam Backgammon Set Chess ?

In this valuable handicraft, It is mainly made of local and natural tools such as:  jujube (reddish brown), types of walnut (brown), shamshad (yellow), ebony (black), orange, blue, etc.; All kinds of bones are used, such as elephant ivory, horse bone, camel bone, as well as metal wires made of brass and sometimes silver wire.

With their special tools, they cut each piece of wood and metal to a diameter of 1 to 5.2 mm and a length of 30 cm. After this action, they become triangles that are shaped into the desired shape with a file.

iranian khatam kari (Marquetry Art)+How to make and use

Khatam Kari (Persian Marquetry Art)

According to the dimensions, design, color and shape of the part used, the seals are placed on the work surface with a special adhesive. Then, creating different designs, the entire work surface is decorated with inlays.

This backgammon board is one of the most special handicrafts that artists worked on for a long time, and in this backgammon set, two famous handicraft techniques “miniature” and “khatam kari” are used. This can be the best gift for those you love

Khatam Kari (Persian Marquetry Art)

Khatam Kari (Persian Marquetry Art)

Khatam Kari (Persian Marquetry Art)