I have ruled out any ferrous metals for inlay. They are not 'soft' enough to easily follow the curves of the inlay design. Additionally. I would eliminate any alloy with a high percentage of nickle...it is too hard to bend easily. I also think that aluminum would be too brittle to bend easily.
Pure copper, fine or sterling silver would be my choice to start with. Sourcing...I haven't looked yet, but I will report my findings when I do have time to search...
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