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Morad Tahbaz's Engravings

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In 2021, Morad met a fellow prisoner in Block 4 of Evin—a master engraver known for etching religious prayers on carnelian stones for silver rings. Intrigued, Morad asked to learn the craft. The man taught him how to cut, engrave, and polish stones over the course of a year. The prison provided a small room where, between his woodworking projects, Morad spent hours practicing.

Eventually, he was allowed a small electric stone-cutting tool and polishing materials. On visitation days, Morad would discreetly slip his completed works into his wife’s pockets, allowing these miniature masterpieces—symbols of his creativity and resilience—to leave the confines of Evin.

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image of Elephant Engraving – Green

Elephant Engraving – Green

 image of Man and Lion Facing Each Other Engraving – Blue

Man and Lion Facing Each Other Engraving – Blue

 image of 4 Cypress Trees Engraving – Green

4 Cypress Trees Engraving – Green

 image of Tree Engraving – Maroon

Tree Engraving – Maroon

 image of Beetle Engraving – Pink

Beetle Engraving – Pink

 image of Morad’s Tamga Engraving – Blue

Morad’s Tamga Engraving – Blue

 image of Cheetah Engraving – Black Onyx

Cheetah Engraving – Black Onyx

 image of One Tree Engraving – Green

One Tree Engraving – Green

 image of 3 Cypress Trees Engraving – Green

3 Cypress Trees Engraving – Green

 image of Man Thinking Engraving – Blue

Man Thinking Engraving – Blue

 image of 3 Cypress Trees Engraving – Green and Maroon

3 Cypress Trees Engraving – Green and Maroon

 image of Gazelle Engraving – Green

Gazelle Engraving – Green

 image of Lady Sun “Khorshid Khanum” Engraving – Red

Lady Sun “Khorshid Khanum” Engraving – Red

 image of Two Lions Engraving – Red

Two Lions Engraving – Red

 image of Cheetah and Simorgh Engraving – Red

Cheetah and Simorgh Engraving – Red

 image of Lion Engraving – Red

Lion Engraving – Red

 image of Cheetah, Ibex, Urial Wild Sheep Engraving – Red

Cheetah, Ibex, Urial Wild Sheep Engraving – Red

 image of Cheetah Running Engraving – Black

Cheetah Running Engraving – Black

 image of Lion Engraving – Red Orange

Lion Engraving – Red Orange

 image of Cheetah Engraving – Red

Cheetah Engraving – Red

 image of Cypress Tree with Branches Engraving – Green

Cypress Tree with Branches Engraving – Green

 image of Lion Paw Prints Engraving – Black

Lion Paw Prints Engraving – Black

 image of Lion Engraving – Blue

Lion Engraving – Blue

 image of Two Cypress Trees Bent in the Wind – Maroon and Green

Two Cypress Trees Bent in the Wind – Maroon and Green

 image of Lion Engraving – Teal

Lion Engraving – Teal

 image of Lion Engraving – Dark Pink

Lion Engraving – Dark Pink

 image of Lion Engraving – Lime Green

Lion Engraving – Lime Green

 image of Lion Engraving – Dark Pink

Lion Engraving – Dark Pink