The Disappearing Technology and Products of Traditional Tibetan Village Blacksmiths

Tibetans have a long history of iron mining, smelting, and forging. For centuries, craftsmen in major cities and large iron production centers made high-quality swords and suits of armor, as well as decorative iron ritual objects for monasteries and the elites, but blacksmithing workshops in small v...

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Main Author: Chandra L. Reedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/7/2/46