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Definition of Kalamdans
1. kalamdan [n] - See also: kalamdan
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kalamdans
Literary usage of Kalamdans
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Persia: The Land of the Imams. A Narrative of Travel and Residence, 1871-1885 by James Bassett (1886)
"... and Glass—Silk and Velvet—Steel—Old Work—Porcelain—Rare Articles —Bricks and
Masonry—Engraving—Hatim—kalamdans—Mills— Wine—Process of Manufacture—Arak ..."
2. Persian Art by Robert Murdoch Smith (1877)
"The Persian kalamdans or writing cases contain a small inkpot generally made of
silver ... The kalamdans are' usually of papier mache painted and varnished. ..."
3. Persian Life and Customs: With Scenes and Incidents of Residence and Travel by Samuel Graham Wilson (1896)
"... swords, kalamdans, and other articles are manufactured. It was near its entrance
that the Bab was executed. Thielmann, Curzon, and even Browne make the ..."
4. Persia as it is: Being Sketches of Modern Persian Life and Character by Charles James Wills (1886)
"These pen-cases, or kalamdans, are the principal occupation of the miniature-painter.
As one-fourth of the male population of Persia can write, ..."
5. Report on the Punjab Exhibition, 1881-82 by Punjab (India). Secretariat (1883)
"... which furnished the original models, and thp complete surface covering of the
Kashmir shawl or painted papier-mache" kalamdans seems to be aimed at. ..."
6. Gazetteer by Bombay (Presidency) (1884)
"The chief articles manufactured are carriages, carts, chairs, flower vases, boxes,
kalamdans or penholders, bangles, brass copper and tin ..."
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