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Recent Examples of haftTable arrangements by florist Milli Proust drew inspiration from the Persian haft-sin, incorporating elements like hyacinths, wheatgrass, and candles.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024 My grandparents set their haft-seen with poetry.—Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2022 Photo: Kelsey Cherry As Motamed was telling me about how haft-sin tables typically feature a book of poems—mystic poets Hafiz or Rumi are popular choices—the architect and activist Gisue Hariri arrived.—Maria Geyman, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023 Before Nowruz begins, many families will arrange a table with seven symbolic items, known as haft-sin.—Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023 Here's what to order at Ava At the moment the year changes, the family will gather around the haft seen, which at their house includes photos of family members who are not present.—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2023 Handles helped make the tools easier to grip and more versatile; Wang and his colleagues found one bladelet with part of a bone haft still attached to the stone.—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2022 This chert bladelet still has a remnant of its bone haft attached.—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2022 The wooden haft is perfectly preserved & one of only a handful to survive in Britain.—Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2021
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