STORY
La Pierre
Le Lapis Lazuli était si exclusif par le passé qu'il était réservé aux masques funéraires des pharaons et aux pinceaux des artistes de la Renaissance les plus renommés. Le Lapis a égalé le prix de l'or jusqu'à l'âge industriel. A travers l’histoire, l’Afghanistan était la source la plus importante du Lapis à cause des gisements riches et sa position intégrante sur la route de la soie.
Artisans
This piece was produced by master artisans in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban took over in August 2021, we have removed all identifying references of our partners for security reasons.
Some of our partners were able to leave Afghanistan. For those who remain, their craft is critical to sustain their livelihoods at a time when the country is in financial collapse and in the grip of a humanitarian disaster.
Every order we are able to make with our partners is more important now than ever before.
Design
The Babur Collection pays homage to the iconic architecture of Bagh-e-Babur, the final resting place of the first Mughal emperor Babur. Artisan Arif Khan makes use of the traditional cutout technique and vibrant lapis lazuli to create bold geometric pieces.
