Khatam box from Persia, with a rectangular form, rounded corners and a sliding opening. The lid, rendered in warm orange tones, depicts a bearded man wearing a turban and holding a staff, with a second figure on his shoulders and small botanical details. The sides are arranged in dense geometric inlay with stars and rosettes in cream, brown and black. The Khatam decorative tradition is evident in the precision of its minute, repeated patterns.