koftgari

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hindi [Term?] (“gold-beating”), from Persian [Term?], from کوفتن (kuftan, “to beat”) +‎ ـگر (-gar) +‎ ـی (-i).

Noun

koftgari (uncountable)

  1. Ornamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold; a variety of damascening common in Indian art.

See also

  • false damascene
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