{"product_id":"black-etched-camel-bone-box","title":"Black Etched Camel Bone Box: The Court Musician Mosaic","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDeep black pigment settles into the carved channels of this black etched camel bone box, isolating the Rajput court scenes. Monochrome contrast grounds the narrative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: Hand-carved tiles of natural camel bone are meticulously fitted over a solid wooden core and etched with fine, needle-point precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFinish contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: The creamy ivory of the organic bone provides a striking background that brilliantly isolates the deep black, resin-filled line work.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eForm \u0026amp; shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: The voluminous, bulbous vessel is crowned with a dramatically scalloped lid overhang and a perfectly integrated bone finial.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIntended use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: This ornate Mughal motif bone vessel functions elegantly as a secure, breathable enclosure for fine jewelry or bedside keepsakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Artistry of Traditional Bone Etching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIn the historic artisan workshops of Rajasthan, the intricate art of bone etching was developed to preserve regional folklore and courtly narratives on highly durable, locally sourced materials. This demanding technique involves carving a solid wooden base, seamlessly wrapping it in ethically sourced camel bone, and scratching microscopic illustrative channels into the surface. By rubbing a dense black pigment into these recesses, the craftsman reveals complex scenes of royal musicians and blooming lotuses, mimicking the aesthetic of traditional Indian miniature paintings. The deliberate use of stark monochrome elevates this functional object into a complex, illustrative artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePosition this highly graphic vessel on a minimalist glass vanity or a dark oak dresser, where its high-contrast scenes can draw immediate visual interest. It serves remarkably well as a black and white bone vessel for dressing table styling, making it an extraordinary anniversary gift for a collector who appreciates intricate narrative art. Measuring 8.2 inches in diameter, the container shares the horizontal footprint of a large artisan bread boule, establishing a contained focal point without overwhelming the surface. At 1.21 kilogram, the dense wooden core and encrusted bone surface provide undeniable physical permanence to the tabletop. The intense artisanal stamina required to flawlessly etch the microscopic figural portraits validates this piece as an elite achievement in traditional Indian handcraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBring dramatic, dark-toned contrast to your living space by pairing this etched box with a brass locking urn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46193346969775,"sku":"VSP-132","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/113_Compressed_0dcb3b0a-cd5d-40f1-a744-b851647523d9.jpg?v=1762251014","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/black-etched-camel-bone-box","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}