Penciling in the literal sense comes from decorating and scratching designs on metal objects, especially copper, gold, silver, and brass.

Or in another definition, creating lines and patterns through a pen. It is done with a hammer and on metal objects.

Kalamzani is one of the most popular fields of traditional Iranian arts, which is included in the category of arts, in the category of artificial arts, and in the group of metalwork.

Engraving on copper, making objects with copper metal, brass, silver, etc. in a cold way is called "duatgari". It became customary during the Achaemenid period and reached its peak of prosperity during the Sassanid period.

Now, in the first place, the inside or the bottom of the desired container or tray, which is usually made of silver or gold, is filled with a solution. They fill with bitumen and plaster so that the noise of the pen hurts the ear less. Also, the artist must prevent the container from getting punctured while working.

And then draw the desired pattern on the container and choose the appropriate pen and fix it on the surface of the container and hit the end of the pen with a hammer. So that grooves and patterns are created and appear on the container by changing the intensity of the impact.

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