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== Description ==
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== Description ==  
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A composite product made from pulped [[paper]] or textiles, then mixed with a filler (e.g. [[calcium carbonate]]), and binder (e.g. [[glue]], [[starch]] or [[linseed oil]]).  Papier-mâché is thought to have been initially used in China during the Han dynasty to make warrior helmets and ceremonial masks.  Since then objects painted to imitate [[wood]], [[stone]], or [[metal]] have been found including coffins, boats, boxes, trays, shields, armor, dolls, and animals.  This inexpensive method was used also used for interior building decoration as well as arts and craft activities.  Large pieces were sometimes formed around chicken wire or balloons.
  
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==
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Papier-mâché; Paper mache; carton-pierre
  
==Synonyms and Related Terms==
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==Resources and Citations==
Paper mache; carton-pierre
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papier-m%c3%a2ch%c3%a9 Papier-mâché]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 13 October 2023

Head of Medusa
MFA # 1978.415
Making Papier Mache
MFA #11.20569

Description

A composite product made from pulped Paper or textiles, then mixed with a filler (e.g. Calcium carbonate), and binder (e.g. Glue, Starch or Linseed oil). Papier-mâché is thought to have been initially used in China during the Han dynasty to make warrior helmets and ceremonial masks. Since then objects painted to imitate Wood, Stone, or Metal have been found including coffins, boats, boxes, trays, shields, armor, dolls, and animals. This inexpensive method was used also used for interior building decoration as well as arts and craft activities. Large pieces were sometimes formed around chicken wire or balloons.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Papier-mâché; Paper mache; carton-pierre

Resources and Citations