TEHRAN - A special exhibition showcasing the handcrafted works of artisans from Dorud county in Lorestan province is held at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism in Tehran, according to Lorestan’s deputy for handicrafts.

Abbas Hamzeh’i announced on Wednesday that the exhibition, organized at the ministry’s main hall, featured a variety of artisanal works from Dorud, including traditional crafts such as enamelwork (minakari), turquoise inlaying (firouzeh koobi), and woodturning.

The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Handicrafts Department of Lorestan and it aims to promote native handicrafts, the official said.

According to organizers, the exhibit offered visitors an opportunity to explore and appreciate the rich handicraft traditions of Dorud county, which have been passed down through generations of skilled artisans.

Currently, a selection of 13 cities and three villages in Iran have been registered by the World Council of Handicrafts as “world cities of handicrafts”.

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