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Silver filigree: the Balaji pen from Gama. My Dhanteras, Diwali Dhamaka!

On November 2, 2021 By chawm

Silver filigree work on a fountain pen. Interesting subject, made more so by a near complete lack of knowledge about the same. When did the practise begin? Who were the artisans who perfected the art? Where can one get one, if one so desired? The background din, is near deafening.

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