World Heritage connection: Kasbah of Algiers

Arts, skills and practices associated with engraving on metals (gold, silver and copper)

Les arts, savoir-faire et pratiques associés à la gravure sur métaux (or, argent et cuivre)

Engraving on metals such as gold, silver and copper is a centuries-old practice that entails manually cutting words, symbols or patterns into the surfaces of decorative, utilitarian, religious or ceremonial objects. The craftsperson uses different tools to manually cut symbols, names, Quran verses, prayers and geometric patterns into...