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Battara · 6th January 2016, 04:05 PM

Thank you Robert.

The shell looks to be painted/lacquered over canvas, over coiled whole (not split) rattan, over colored woven thread. A multi-layered construction (and a lot of time).

6th January 2016, 04:05 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Thank you Robert. The shell looks to be painted/lacquered over canvas, over coiled whole (not split) rattan, over colored woven thread. A multi-layered construction (and a lot of time).