خاستگاه
Camel bone is common today; old pieces may contain ivory.
ویژگیها
- Pale and fine-grained
- Can yellow
- Legal limits apply to ivory
آمادهسازی
Cut into thin strips or tiny elements for inlay.
نگهداری و مراقبت
Ivory trade is regulated: check local law before buying antiques.
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کاربرد در این صنایع دستی
Khatamkari
A Persian inlay art in which fine rods of wood, bone and metal are bundled into star units, sliced into thin sheets and applied to a wooden surface to form dense geometric tessellation.
Bone and ivory carving
The carving of bone and, historically, ivory into figurines, plaques, combs and inlay elements, also used as a component in khatam.