Another fine craft of Lefkara is the fine quality silver work, the making of silver items in Cyprus can be proven –at least – since 2000 B.C. For example, pins and clasps have been found in tombs dated in 1500-1200 B.C.
Today the craft of the silversmith and the goldsmith in Cyprus combines the long tradition with the modern trends and conceptions. Specimens of this modern art are presented in well-established, annual exhibitions.
The Cypriot folkloric craftsman–silversmith still exists in Cyprus. Unfortunately, today only one such craftsman–silversmith works in Kato Lefkara, working silver in the traditional way of the hammer (forging) and manufacturing the traditional Cypriot, ceremonial items – such as the censer, the holy-water sprinkler, and several other folkloric art items.
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