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Act of forging metal through methods like casting, hammering and spinning.
To get moldable, metal is heated to high temperatures and handled with specific tools
that allow the artisans to create the desired shapes. A type of metalworking
is the FILIGREE, a technique as ancient as the year 2500 B.C. Bent and twisted fine threads
of metal are shaped into lace-like designs. Very tiny spheres are also used, welded with each
other. Specially used in goldsmithery, filigree is carefully handcrafted due to its
delicacy, which results in graceful ornaments.
METAL WORKING
