Meaning
Chasing and engraving of copper, brass or silver with small chisels and a hammer.
Spelling and pronunciation
- Persian: قلمزنی
- Transliteration: qalam-zani
- English usage: Qalam-zani (metal engraving)
Spellings vary between dealers, museums and regions. Usage notes are under review.
Used in these crafts
Qalam-zani
The Iranian tradition of decorating copper, brass and silver vessels with small chisels struck by hammer, working the metal into line, ground and relief.