Damascened artist !!!

[sandeepsingh]

Dear viewers !!!
Do anybody knows where damascened art is still practise in other parts of world accept India.
It may be helpful for me to learn other technique of doing this art.
looking forward for help
Thanks
Sandeep

[S.Al-Anizi]

Hello Sandeep,

I really do not understand what you mean exactly by 'damascening', but I know that in Damascus, koftegari work, in gold and silver, is beautifully and traditionally produced, as well as pattern welded blades (few smiths produce those though).

[ALEX]

S.Al-Anizi is right. There are a few Damascening artists in Damascus. However, in my humble opinion, their quality seems to be inferior to what Sandeep shows. I do not think there is a single artist in Syria who can produce a whole gold-damascened hilt to match Sandeep's work.
I will provide some photos later on.

[Emanuel]

Hello,

How about the gold work being carried out on Indonesian/Malay keris? I'm not sure how that process is called - perhaps not really koftgari. Sandeep, have a look at the keris offered by Mans on the Swap Forum...he has some gold "damascened" examples.

Emanuel

[sandeepsingh]

S.Al-Anizi is right. There are a few Damascening artists in Damascus. However, in my humble opinion, their quality seems to be inferior to what Sandeep shows. I do not think there is a single artist in Syria who can produce a whole gold-damascened hilt to match Sandeep's work.
I will provide some photos later on.


Thanks Alex

I am just trying to know about the people who know's damascened inlay art in gold and silver
May be it may help me in learning other process or method of doing this art

Thanks to all for their view

Sandeep