This photograph is of Mongolian Khalkha Zava Damdin’s (1976- ) calligraphy ink brush and tools on his traditional Mongolian table. In English, the Mongol Bichig script (on the right, “ХҮЛЭЭХҮЙ”) translates as “Waiting.” Location: Soyombot Oron, Delgertsogt Sum in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. 21 February 2024. Photograph: Reprinted on CPinMongolia.com with permission.

This photograph is of Mongolian Khalkha Zava Damdin’s (1976- ) calligraphy ink brush and tools on his traditional Mongolian table. In English, the Mongol Bichig script (on the right, "ХҮЛЭЭХҮЙ") translates as “Waiting.” Location: Soyombot Oron, Delgertsogt Sum in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. 21 February 2024. Photograph: Reprinted on CPinMongolia.com with permission.

This photograph is of Mongolian Khalkha Zava Damdin’s (1976- ) calligraphy ink brush and tools on his traditional Mongolian table. In English, the Mongol Bichig script (on the right, “ХҮЛЭЭХҮЙ”) translates as “Waiting.” Location: Soyombot Oron, Delgertsogt Sum in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. 21 February 2024. Photograph: Reprinted on CPinMongolia.com with permission.

This photograph is of Mongolian Khalkha Zava Damdin’s (1976- ) calligraphy ink brush and tools on his traditional Mongolian table. In English, the Mongol Bichig script (on the right, “ХҮЛЭЭХҮЙ”) translates as “Waiting.” Location: Soyombot Oron, Delgertsogt Sum in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. 21 February 2024. Photograph: Reprinted on CPinMongolia.com with permission.