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Ancient Iranian art of marquetry in photos

Marquetry (Moaraq) is one of the most stunning Iranian fine arts.

Marquetry, or Moaraq in Persian, is one of the most stunning Iranian fine arts.

Marquetry is a form of handicrafts and art in which colorful pieces of wood are cut and arranged next to each other on a wooden or polyester background.

A variety of woods are used to make marquetry, from seventy to eighty species, with a variety of colors, and sometimes camel bone, seashells, copper, brass, silver, gold, and ivory are incorporated to create a very beautiful material.

It was believed that marquetry was practiced in Iran for a long time. Wood pieces were cut and attached to the handle using tree gum to make the comb’s handle.

A wooden comb found in "Shahr-e Sukhteh" or Burnt City in south of Iran proves the craft dates back thousands of years.

Nowadays marquetry is practiced in many cities and provinces of the country. Here is a collection of photos from the artworks.

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