Origin
Zagros and Alborz walnut stands.
Properties
- Dense and stable
- Warm mid-brown tone
- Holds fine edges
- Works well under hand tools
Preparation
Air-dried for long periods, then sawn and thicknessed before veneering or inlay.
Care & preservation
Maintain steady humidity; sudden change lifts inlay and opens joints.
General guidance only. For valuable or fragile pieces, consult a qualified conservator before cleaning or treatment.
Used in these crafts
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.
A joinery technique for building geometric lattice screens and panels from small, precisely cut wooden pieces assembled without glue or nails, using interlocking notched joints to form windows, doors and room dividers with openwork star and polygon patterns.
A relief wood-carving technique in which solid panels, furniture and architectural elements are carved directly with chisels to produce raised or recessed floral, arabesque and geometric ornament, distinct from inlay techniques that build a surface from separate pieces.