Jeweler’s Tools

Description

A set of specialized tools used for working with metals such as silver, gold, and copper to create decorative items. Traditional Kazakh jewelers (zhergers) used them for metal processing, forging, shaping, and engraving.
The set includes various pliers, tongs, files, forging hammers, clamps, metal holders, and curved molds.
These tools are made of iron, with tips adapted for different purposes: some are used to hold heated metal, others for engraving patterns, and others still for carving small parts.
The form and decorative details of the tools reflect the artisan’s taste and the national style. Using these tools, craftsmen would handcraft rings, bracelets, earrings, hair ornaments, amulets, and other types of traditional jewelry.