Ghalamzani (engraved metalwork) قلمزنی

Ghalamzani is engraving: cutting designs into the surface of metal, usually copper, brass or silver, with hand tools. The name comes from qalam, pen, here the engraver's chisel, and Dehkhoda's dictionary notes that the qalamzani of Isfahan is famous.

Also Qalamzani · engraved copper · engraved brass · Engraved

See also Qalamkar (block print), Khatam (marquetry)

Last reviewed November 2026