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Trainees learn about precious metal alloys before studying the art of filigree

"Ive been here at the Academy for six months. The first thing I learnt was drawing; how to draw before designing something. Then, I learned how to make copper jewellery designs as a first step. After four months, I started learning how to make silver jewellery designs."

Libya traditional jewellery hangs on by silver thread

In Tripoli’s Old City, young Libyans weave delicate patterns with threads of silver and gold to create traditional filigree jewellery — reviving an art almost

In Tripoli's Old City, young Libyans weave delicate patterns with threads of silver and gold to create traditional filigree jewellery -- reviving an art almost lost through decades of dictatorship and…

In Tripoli's old city, young Libyans weave delicate patterns with silver and gold threads to create traditional filigree jewelry - reviving an art nearly lost

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TRIPOLI: In Tripoli’s Old City, young Libyans weave delicate patterns with threads of silver and gold to create traditional filigree jewelry — reviving an art almost lost through decades of dictatorship and war. Abdelmajid Zeglam is just 12 years old, but his minutely detailed creations are already selling fast in the streets around a Roman-era archway dedicated to emperor

People of all ages come to train at Tripoli schools in art of filigree, which involves the use of beads, threads, and precious materials to create detailed designs