9″x9″x4″, walnut and upholstery
The maze-like carvings on these jewelry boxes are an ancient form of Arabic calligraphy: they repeat the word for “jewelry” 14 times.
Walnut contrasts with ebonized walnut: which configuration do you like better?
The calligraphy, called square Kufic, transforms the graceful curves of Arabic into square forms which can be repeated and interlaced.
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