Wooden accessories are a great way of adding a touch of warmth to your home. Look for woods that have been sourced sustainably or, better yet, recycled. And don't be afraid to experiment with different types - there's no law against mixing light and dark, or rough and smooth.
Accent piece
Crate and Barrel's Atwood chest is made of reclaimed peroba wood and solid black walnut, creating a one-of-kind piece brimming with character. It's a great statement piece for an entrance area or living room, and offers generous amounts of storage space too. Dh6,999, Crate and Barrel, Mall of the Emirates and Mirdif City Centre
In the frame
Antika Dubai's frames are made from reclaimed wood from houses that have been demolished in India. The wood is treated but retains its original markings and colouring. The frames come in a number of different sizes. Small frame, Dh125, Antika Dubai, currently showing at the Hayya Centre, Springs Town Centre, Dubai
Made in Morocco
This walnut bowl is handcrafted by carvers in the Moroccan village of Agouti and made from naturally fallen wood collected in the countryside surrounding the village. It's as sustainable and socially responsible as they come, and looks great to boot. Dh147, www.boxedonline.com
Upping sticks
The Nest dining table consists of solid timber sticks topped with toughened glass. The sticks are of varying lengths and stacked at random to create an intricate and unusual form. The product is designed by the boutique British design studio MacMaster. Dh10,875, www.macmasterdesign.com; info@macmasterdesign.com
Branching out
We love the raw simplicity of the Driftwood mirror and bowl by Luz de Luna. The bowl reminds us of an oversized bird's nest. It's a set that looks great indoors and out. Mirror, Dh400 and bowl, Dh220, Luz de Luna, Umm Suqeim, Dubai
Against the grain
Delicate carvings make this wooden box by Indigo Living a must-have accessory. In an interior consisting of dark woods, the lighter grain of this piece will soften the scheme and create interesting contrast. Dh309, Indigo Living, Dubai
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The smuggler
Eldarir had arrived at JFK in January 2020 with three suitcases, containing goods he valued at $300, when he was directed to a search area.
Officers found 41 gold artefacts among the bags, including amulets from a funerary set which prepared the deceased for the afterlife.
Also found was a cartouche of a Ptolemaic king on a relief that was originally part of a royal building or temple.
The largest single group of items found in Eldarir’s cases were 400 shabtis, or figurines.
Khouli conviction
Khouli smuggled items into the US by making false declarations to customs about the country of origin and value of the items.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he provided “false provenances which stated that [two] Egyptian antiquities were part of a collection assembled by Khouli's father in Israel in the 1960s” when in fact “Khouli acquired the Egyptian antiquities from other dealers”.
He was sentenced to one year of probation, six months of home confinement and 200 hours of community service in 2012 after admitting buying and smuggling Egyptian antiquities, including coffins, funerary boats and limestone figures.
For sale
A number of other items said to come from the collection of Ezeldeen Taha Eldarir are currently or recently for sale.
Their provenance is described in near identical terms as the British Museum shabti: bought from Salahaddin Sirmali, "authenticated and appraised" by Hossen Rashed, then imported to the US in 1948.
- An Egyptian Mummy mask dating from 700BC-30BC, is on offer for £11,807 ($15,275) online by a seller in Mexico
- A coffin lid dating back to 664BC-332BC was offered for sale by a Colorado-based art dealer, with a starting price of $65,000
- A shabti that was on sale through a Chicago-based coin dealer, dating from 1567BC-1085BC, is up for $1,950
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