A cold forged native metal artifact is a work of art created by increasing the temperature of an already hot piece of metal and allowing the metal to remain within that temperature range for sufficient time to cool the piece, often resulting in complex patterns or textured surfaces. The process of forging can be used to create both hollow and solid objects
The most common materials used for cold forging are iron and steel. Iron is a soft, malleable material that can be manipulated into any shape with relative ease. It is also very hard and durable, making it ideal for cold forging. Steel is another commonly used material; it has similar characteristics to iron but is stronger and harder than iron.
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