Khatam is an art created with small triangles or regular polygons. These geometric shapes are made of various materials such as bone, wood and metals. Of the woods such as: ebony (black), betel (black and dark brown), walnut (brown), baqam (red), jujube (light reddish brown), orange (light brown), maple (light brown), cake , Tabrizi (white) and boxwood (yellow).
One of the most beautiful craft that has been popular in Egypt and Iran since ancient times is Khatam. in Khatam inlay Hand-made wood chips are lined up on wooden boxes or any decorative or consumable device. Khatam Art is a fantastic art that requires a lot of skill. There is still work in Iran and Egypt. Wood and khatam inlay always give positive energy to the environment.
