carving bamboo into calligraphy pen

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Carving a bamboo into a calligraphy pen. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Trimming the edge of bamboo calligraphy pen to create the nib. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Carving a reed into a calligraphy pen. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Handmade bamboo calligraphy pen, uniquely carved. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Carving a bamboo into a calligraphy pen.

Carving a bamboo using a Turkish carving knife or kalemtras to create a qalam, or a traditional handmade Arabic calligraphy pen. This is a traditional practise in classic Islamic arts.