Boxes

The intricate designs and inlay patterns on the surfaces of the Taj Mahal have inspired artisans across centuries. Semi-precious stones and many varieties of marble are used to cast a rich glow on surfaces of tables, boxes, platters and even chessboards.

The dramatic and graphic use of a single letter “k” in Devanagari and Urdu, demonstrates how letters when graphically presented can transform Agra marble work into contemporary objects of simple beauty. The designs of inlaid calligraphy on the lids of the two stone boxes have been inspired by the workmanship on the Taj Mahal.
The Devanagari letter is inlaid with a hard black stone locally called “belgium” on translucent white alabaster, which is a soft stone. The black box is made of ‘”paleva”, a popular soft stone used widely in Agra. The inlaid Urdu letter is in mother-of-pearl.