Process, step by step
- Cross-hatch the ground
- Lay precious wire
- Hammer and burnish
Variations
True inlay sits in cut channels; overlay sits on a hatched surface.
Conservation
Keep dry to prevent rust on steel grounds.
Used in these crafts
Inlaid metalwork
Decoration of brass, bronze or steel vessels by setting silver, copper or gold into cut recesses, producing figurative scenes, inscriptions and ornament in contrasting colour.
Steel openwork (Fulad-kari)
The chiselling and piercing of steel into plaques, standards (alam), locks and fittings, often with inscriptions or arabesque openwork.