trimming the edge bamboo calligraphy pen create nib

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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

Trimming the edge of bamboo calligraphy pen to create the nib.

Cutting and carving a reed into a calligraphy pen. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Using a carving knife to trim the edge of a carved bamboo calligraphy pen to create the nib. This is a traditional practise of crafting an Arabic calligraphy pen or qalam in classical Islamic arts.