Built on a wood-grain base, this 4x6 frame is surfaced entirely in hand-cut mother of pearl tiles — each one placed individually by artisans working within a fair-trade cooperative in India. The shell shifts from cream to blush to iridescent depending on the light, a quality no two frames share in quite the same way. A two-way easel back allows for both portrait and landscape display, on a shelf, dresser, or desk.

As each tile is set and cut by hand, slight variation in tone and pattern is natural — and part of what makes this frame its own.

— Wood-grain frame construction with hand-set mother of pearl shell tile inlay.

— Fair-trade handcrafted in India.

— Two-way easel back for portrait or landscape display.

— Holds one 4x6 in / 10x15 cm photograph.

— Photo size: 4 in x 6 in / 10 cm x 15 cm

— Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.
— Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture or direct sunlight, which may affect the shell's surface over time.
— Handle with care — the inlaid tiles are set by hand and should not be submerged.

Shipping calculated at checkout.

30-day returns on unused pieces.

The Story

Built on a wood-grain base, this 4x6 frame is surfaced entirely in hand-cut mother of pearl tiles — each one placed individually by artisans working within a fair-trade cooperative in India. The shell shifts from cream to blush to iridescent depending on the light, a quality no two frames share in quite the same way. A two-way easel back allows for both portrait and landscape display, on a shelf, dresser, or desk.

As each tile is set and cut by hand, slight variation in tone and pattern is natural — and part of what makes this frame its own.

Details & Materials

— Wood-grain frame construction with hand-set mother of pearl shell tile inlay.

— Fair-trade handcrafted in India.

— Two-way easel back for portrait or landscape display.

— Holds one 4x6 in / 10x15 cm photograph.

Dimensions

— Photo size: 4 in x 6 in / 10 cm x 15 cm

Care
— Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.
— Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture or direct sunlight, which may affect the shell's surface over time.
— Handle with care — the inlaid tiles are set by hand and should not be submerged.
Shipping & Returns

Shipping calculated at checkout.

30-day returns on unused pieces.

SHELL, THEN PHOTO

The frame that earns a second glance every time

It sits on the dresser beside the usual things — a candle, a small dish — and the light catches the shell tiles just so. The photo inside matters. So does what surrounds it.

The frame that earns a second glance every time