Inlaying

Client: rupertharris

Location: Glossary

Decoration of a surface by the insertion of one material into a ground of another- eg. when applied on Islamic metalwork, the process usually involves chasing or cutting grooves into the metal surface of the object and forcing gold, silver, or copper into the grooves. Jewels, enamel, niello, and black organic material are also used as inlays.

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