Artisans use specialized chisels to hand-cut intricate motifs like the Tree of Life, the Shatranj (checkerboard), and the Jali (lattice) from contrasting fabric scraps. On our Tusker pieces, we use elephant motifs, chiseled from salvaged vintage cloth. Each piece is set into place with "lai"—a paste made from wheat flour—before being hand-stitched down with a blind stitch so fine it nearly disappears into the base cloth. This is the minimalist soul of the desert, where precision is paramount