Difference between revisions of "Carton-pierre"
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| + | [[File:Medusa head MFA.jpg|thumb| Head of Medusa<br>[https://collections.mfa.org/objects/57599/head-of-medusa MFA # 1978.415]]] | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A ''papier mache'' product decorated to imitate wood, stone, or metal. Carton-pierre was usually made from paper pulped, then mixed with calcium carbonate and glue. It was often used to simulate ornamental statuary. | + | A ''papier mache'' product decorated to imitate [[wood]], [[stone]], or [[metal]]. Carton-pierre was usually made from [[paper]] pulped, then mixed with [[calcium carbonate]] and [[glue]]. It was often used to simulate ornamental statuary. |
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| + | ==Synonyms and Related Terms== | ||
| + | Papier mache; paper mache | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
