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Metal Beater

I visited a number of craft villages near Hanoi this month. One of the first stops was Kieu Ky, a village where for more than 250 years they have been layering small bits of metal between inked paper and beating until the metal is very thin foil.
Alley Vendor Room with a View Rough Ride Captain Doern Fishermen at Halong Bay Metal Beater Metal-Beating Hammer Gold Lion Looking for Lacquer Vietnamese Helmet Lacquering Vases

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