Living traditionHomes, shrines and houseboats
Ceilings built from thousands of small pieces of wood.
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Khatamband craftsmen fit small, thin pieces of walnut, deodar or pine together into repeating geometric patterns to make ceilings for homes, shrines and houseboats. The pieces can be taken apart and reassembled.
Facts
- Patterns are built up from pieces cut to exact shapes and slotted together.
