Meaning
Inlay built from bundled rods of wood, bone and metal cut into thin slices and laid in geometric star patterns over a wooden carcass.
Spelling and pronunciation
- Persian: خاتم
- Transliteration: khātam
- English usage: Khatam (micro-mosaic inlay)
Spellings vary between dealers, museums and regions. Usage notes are under review.
Used in these crafts
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.