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One of the main factors that makes coppersmith
craft an important source of livelihood is the
capability for marketing the copper in a decorated
form. Embossing the patterns on the article can be
done in several ways. First one is scratching and
the second technique is tamping.
One of the most important cultural elements of Kavaklıdere coppersmiths is their unique jargon that
they have created. This language, known as “Palleci Language”, was used by all coppersmith families
in the past as a communication tool; however, today it is remembered by only a few masters.
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