Midyat

Have you ever imagined drawing silver out as fine as a silk thread and working it like lace? In Midyat this is no dream but a centuries-old craft. In this art called telkâri, or filigree, masters first turn silver into fine wires, then curl, twist and solder these wires together to create pieces as delicate as lace… This patience, lasting hours in a master’s hands, is the most graceful music of Midyat, the city of stone.