Fatimid Peacock Basswood Tray, Pyrography Islamic Art

This elegant one-of-a-kind tray has been embellished with an adapted Fatimid arabesque design originating from a carved wooden beam from the Fatimid palace dating to the 11th century. This tray attempts to capture the beauty and elegance of that time period and dynasty with this home decor piece. It is perfect for a desk, coffee table, or any surface space to which you can add a little historical charm. The Fatimids were a medieval dynasty who ruled much of the North Africa, Egypt, the Levant, and the Hijaz at different times between the 10th and 12th centuries. In 969 they made Cairo their capital. This decorative tray is truly a unique home decor piece which will impress your friends and family and also add a little bit of historical elegance to your home or office space. The handles are mid-century repurposed vintage in order to add a little more charm to this piece. It is one of a kind so don't let it go. Wood: Basswood Dimensions: 7 x 13 x. 0.8" Technique: Pyrography Style: Fatimid Finish: PolyurethaneNote: The picture featured in the listing here is a previously sold version of this tray. We will attempt to replicate the original as closely as we can, but there are subtle differences in the wood shape and our execution of the design. We guarantee that each product we remake is done with extensive care and attention to create the best and most beautiful product possible. We also wanted to let you know that we try and use repurposed vintage handles to add an additional historic beauty to our product and be environmentally conscious through recycling material. The variety of our handles are always changing so there might be a difference with the handles in your order, but again, we guarantee we will always put something that matches and is extraordinarily unique and beautiful. Please let us know if you'd like to see the chosen handles before we send it out to you.