A RANGE OF MATERIALS
Proving that almost any object can become a resource for creativity (starting with such an utilitarian, functional and banal object like a hair comb), designers saw the opportunity to transform this everyday object into a highly varied, creative and visually lush art form.
Here is the list of all the materials to be found in this collection:
- Minerals and Vegetables: jade, cinnabar, bamboo, wood, vulcanized rubber (gutta percha), different fibers Metals: gold, silver, brass, vermeil, pewter, iron, aluminum, bronze
- Animals: horn, shell, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, feathers, ivory, bone, leather, wax
- Synthetic plastics: celluloid and its derivatives, modern plastics
For the decoration: additions of pearls, glass beads, paste stones, coral, jade, gemstones, feathers, lace, enamel, silver filigree, engraving, painting…
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