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Damascus Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Also known as sadaf · صدف
Cut shell pieces to a pattern and set them into carved wood, matching each piece to its slot.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Syria.
Origins
A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Mesopotamia, Levant and Arabia.
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