Abdelhak Ezzouak

Meknes


Mr Ezzouak's little damascene metalwork shop is the northernmost of several in this strip, interspersed with more functional metal crafts such as bike repair. He can show how the silver wires are tapped into the oxidised steel and fired again, and he has assorted decorative pieces and jewellery for sale.


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