Get to know Persian art of filigree

Filigree (Malilehkari in Persian) is an ancient art form still being practiced in Iran.

This form of art is one of the most delicate fields of metalwork and the most outstanding handicrafts of the country.

In the past, this fine art was done using thin gold and silver wires; but it is mostly done on copper nowadays.

To create these artistic handicraft, the metal is hammered into different diameters of wire and then small motifs are created on it; then the motifs are placed next to each other to reach the final pattern.

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