Zanjan's Filigree Unique in the World
March 16, 2021 Alamut Castle Alamut Castle, one of the unique historical fortresses in Iran, is located in Qazvin Province on the top of a rock with 200m height upper than the surrounding lands, 5 tasnimnews.com reported. Iranica Zanjan’s filigree unique in the world Iranica Desk he filigree (malileh kari) is among the most noble handi- crafts of Zanjan, said the handicraft deputy of the north- EXCLUSIVE Twestern Iranian province’s Administration of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism. Elnaz Khodaeifard also said Zanjan’s silverwork is of remark- able quality worldwide, adding, “Filigree, repoussage (mesgari), IRAN DAILY as well as knife-making are the significant fields of metalwork in Zanjan, and the province is the number one in the country in terms early years of Sasanian Empire.” of metal artwork production.” The Saltmen were discovered in the Chehrabad salt mines, lo- Filigree is a form of intricate metalwork used in jewelry and cated on the southern part of the Hamzehlu village, on the west other small artistic objects. side of Zanjan. By 2010, the remains of six men were unearthed, “Twisted threads of silver are used through Islamic and regular most of them accidentally killed by the collapse of galleries in patterns to create detailed works of art, such as candlesticks, flow- which they were working. er pots, tea sets, picture frames, and different pieces of jewelry,” When asked about the non-metal handicrafts of Zanjan, Khodaei- Khodaeifard said. fard said, “Various types of traditional footwear, namely charogh, Filigree, repoussage, and knife-making of Zanjan received Na- are made in Zanjan.
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