The maker
Gamal — Coppersmith · El Gamaleya, Cairo · in the workshop since 1999
Gamal’s workshop sits in a narrow alley in El Gamaleya, a few steps from Khan el-Khalili. He hammers and pierces brass with the same tools his grandfather used, and draws every pattern on paper before he starts.
“Brass remembers every blow.”
Visit Gamal’s workshop →that comes with every piece by Gamal
So it lives with you for years
Care guide
Brass deepens in colour over time — and if you want it bright again, that’s easy.
-
01
Dust it weekly
With a dry cloth, so dust doesn’t settle in the engraving and piercing.
-
02
Polish naturally
Lemon and salt, or vinegar and baking soda — then rinse and dry well.
-
03
Keep it away from damp
Humidity leaves green spots on brass.
