Islamic Arabesque Mahogany Hexagonal Box Adorned with Precious Mother of Pearl (5 x 3 x 2 inches)

This stunning handmade mahogany box is hand-inlaid with precious mother of pearl with a unique combination of geometric shapes and floral patterns in the style of traditional Islamic Arabesque mosaic. These harmonious patterns and ornaments are Islamic artists’ interpretation of their natural surroundings.

Nacre, Mother of pearl shell, is hand-inlaid to create harmonious geometric patterns. It enriches the table with a marble colorful effect. Mother of pearl shell is a natural kind of decoration that is extracted from the biomaterial that forms inside molluscan shells, as well as it makes up the outer coating of pearls. It has multiple uses in architecture, fashion, and musical instruments. The natural Nacre tesserae are cut into small shapes then tinted with any color for decoration.