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Description	Traditional blacksmithing involves the use of specialized tools and molds to transform coins into handcrafted accessories. The process begins with solidified and molded coins, which are hammered or struck to achieve the desired shape. To ignite the fire, the artisan skillfully uses a tube to blow air into the flame. Once heated, the coin is carefully grabbed with a handler and submerged in water to normalize its temperature. The artisan explains the various equipment used throughout the process, showcasing the craftsmanship and techniques that define this age-old art form.
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EE00002311 Tuku-Osan (Traditional Blacksmithing)
Tuku-Osan is a Traditional knowledge or traditional blacksmithing of transforming coins into traditional jewelry such as “belak”, “kaibauk”, earrings, necklace, and rings. This kind of jewelry is useful in traditional ceremonies of various ethnicities in Timor-Leste. The knowledge of mixing coins with gold, bronze and silvers is actually still in practice in Bobonaro municipality particularly. The belak (Tetum, disk) is part of the traditional dress of various East Timorese ethnicities. It is a round disk, usually made of bronze, but also of gold or silver.

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