The manifacture of silver jewellery

Collection title

Craftsmen

ID

TUN00039

Source

TT (TN)

First broadcast date

01/17/2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

The manifacture of silver jewellery is a traditional craft that requires manual tools. This makes traditional jewels different from the imported ones. The craftsman dissolves raw silver and 5 percent of copper, he pours it to obtain different shapes. He transforms part of it into silver strings reaching 100 meters long which is rolled on iron pieces and used for decoration. Silver jewellery is varied, it includes necklaces, rings and earrings. As any traditional craft, it tends to disappear because of the lack of skilled manpower, the considerable efforts it requires and the poor profit it generates.

Type

video

Production companies

• Tunisian TV - Own production

Broadcaster

Télévision Tunisienne - Télévision Tunisienne 2

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Economy

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Tourism and cultural sites / Eco-tourism development
• Economy / Markets and crafts
• Society and way of life / Women
• Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts / Sculpture

Credits / Cast

• kettani Ilham - Speaker
• Debbabi Mustapha - Producer

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Tunisia - Chotts and desert - Many places
• Tunisia - North - Many places

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

18m0

Additional information