Bone Inlay Artisan Workshop Tour - Meridian Storyboard

4/13/2020 Bone Inlay Artisan Workshop Tour – Meridian Storyboard
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We have a not-so-secret
obsession with all things bone INSPIRE
inlay. The graphic color
contrast, the gorgeously TRAVEL
intricate patterns, and the
ability of being able to use CONTACT US
this technique on anything
that’s practical makes us get
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all heart eyes. Every. Single.

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Time. Seriously – if we could
bone inlay everything in our
homes we might just do it!
Our bone inlay partners are a

family owned workshop of
master artisans in Rajasthan,
India. On our last trip there,
they graciously hosted us at
their studio and gave us a full
tour. We were amazed to
watch the artisans at their
craft. To create a single bone
inlay box, each artisan had a
speci c role that has been
passed down through multiple
generations. Together as a
team, they follow a
meticulous and detailed
process that takes about a
month (and sometimes more!)
to complete.
To begin, a small team of

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artisans are responsible for
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carving pieces of bone into
delicate silhouettes. Using
simple tools, they carve each SEARCH… 
piece into leaves or petals for
our traditional botanical
pattern boxes, or into JOIN THE JOURNEY
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An artisan carves a delicate

piece of bone into a small
shape.
Our artisan partner shows us

two pieces that were just
carved into a leaf shape.
pieces onto a wooden frame

in the intricate pattern
featured on the box. After the
pattern placement is
complete, yet another artisan
specializes in lling the
outline of the pattern with
colored resin. This resin
completes the background
and creates the stunning
contrast between the graphic
pattern and surrounding
surface. To nish each box,
artisans sand and seal it
before it is ready to ship.
While we may have had a

crush on bone inlay pieces for
a while, seeing the artisans in
This artisan completes a side

table featuring a pretty pink
resin background.
Sealing and nishing the

surface is a long and detailed
process.
The edges are sometimes the

most di cult part to
complete as they require a
meticulous attention to detail.
A closeup of some of the

nishing touches before the
piece is sanded and sealed.
This artisan completes some

nal sanding near the end of
the box making process.
A stack of gorgeous bone

inlay trays are ready to be
cleaned and shipped.
So many bone inlay side

tables!
action and getting a glimpse

into their incredible detailed
technique made us fall head

over heels. Since every box is
made entirely by hand, each
one is slightly unique and
special, bearing the marks of
its makers in every detail.
Do you love bone inlay as

much as we do? Comment
below to tell us what objects
you would like to see using
this technique next!
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HAND MADE BY OUR
ARTISAN PARTNERS:
Bone Inlay Box – Indigo

Floral
Bone Inlay Box – Moroccan

Tile
Bone Inlay Box – Black Floral
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HOME DESIGN INSPIRE TRAVEL ABOUT SHOP

all heart eyes. Every. Single.

Our bone inlay partners are a

To begin, a small team of

Another artisan is responsible

An artisan carves a delicate

Our artisan partner shows us

pieces onto a wooden frame

While we may have had a

This artisan completes a side

Sealing and nishing the

The edges are sometimes the

A closeup of some of the

This artisan completes some

A stack of gorgeous bone

So many bone inlay side

action and getting a glimpse

technique made us fall head

Do you love bone inlay as

Bone Inlay Box – Indigo

Bone Inlay Box – Moroccan

Bone Inlay Box – Black Floral

Name Email Url

ABOUT MERIDIAN SEARCH…  FOLLOW THE JOURNEY

MERIDIAN is a social enterprise Sign up for our mailing list and

® 2019 MERIDIAN NY LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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