Bone Carving Materials
Posted on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 3:46 am
Bone Carving
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Scrimshaw Techniques: With Gallery of Contemporary Artists (Schiffer Books) $17.16 This guide is a dazzling showcase of this uniquely American art form. The pages are filled with tips, techniques, and insights that both educate and demonstrate the steps to creating authentic and beautiful scrimshaw. An examination of ivory includes a wide range of alternative natural and man-made ivory substitutes, including bone, horn, and nuts. Without question, this is the most complete techn… |
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Contemporary Scrimshaw $25.54 Scrimshaw is a technique of stippling and scratching on fossil ivory, horn, and bone. Its roots lie in the traditional art of whaling men of the 18th and 19th centuries, but it has developed as a recognized art form. Today, fine scrimshaw miniatures adorn handcrafted knives, jewelry, billiard cues, cigarette lighters, and many other objects. With over 700 photos, this book presents a history of sc… |
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The 2009 Import and Export Market for Worked Ivory, Bone, Horn, Coral, Mother-Of-Pearl, and Other Animal Carving Materials and Articles Thereof in Latin America $325.00 On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners approaching the market in Latin America face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying worked ivory, bone, horn, coral, mother-of-pearl, and other animal carving materials and articles thereof to Latin America? What is the dollar value of these imports? How much do the imports of worked ivory, bone, horn, coral, mother-of-pearl, and o… |