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BONE CARVINGS and how to   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Although there are many "qualities" of bone carving to be found it is one "art form" where the look has little to do with anything, it is the "FEEL" of the work that is the important factor, something only the owner truly understands. Carvings these days are done out of beef bone, the leg bones primarily, the older and bigger the beast the thicker the bone. Bone that is worn a lot will eventually absorb body oils giving it the yellow translucent look, my view is that it's better yours than of some cattlebeast. www.labyrinthsculptures.com /bone_thumbs1.html   (730 words)

About Carving Bone carving is a craft which has been practiced since before recorded history by many cultures. At one time, even human bone was used for carving - as far as we are aware, this practice has ceased (well, nearly - see our funny page for some interesting stories!). The lower rear leg bone from this animal can be obtained from butcher shops, slaughter houses, pet food processing plants or from a local farmer if you live in the country. homepages.ihug.co.nz /~candykay/about_carving.htm   (587 words)

Bone Art Place - Jade, pearl, bone carving and jewelry Bone carvings and artwork have a very special feel about them, unlike anything else you will ever experience. Unique pieces in bone and pearl can also be designed especially for you, telling your story through traditional styling and some may also include exotic inlays of shell or precious stones. Every bone carving is supplied with a traditional waxed braid cord with a loop and bone toggle fitted, a woven flax presentation case and information on the meaning of the design.. www.boneart.co.nz /boneindex.htm   (884 words)

Whakairo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) This type of wood was mainly used for waka taua (war canoes); large, decorative carvings like poupou (wall carvings); as well as the carvings on the front of whare hui (meeting houses). First you soak the bone in warm water for about 2-3 hours, the meat that is still attached to the bone will get soft and it will be much easier to scrape off. When carving bone, you must always ensure that there is adequate ventilation and always wear a mask when grinding or shaping. members.tripod.com /awanderingminstreli/whakairo.htm   (1190 words)

Maine Bone Carving - Newspaper Articles (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Bone carving, and age-old tradition in oriental countries whose actual origin is uncertain, first captivated Valerie and her sculptor-husband Gerry Hoff, a high school art teacher in Livermore Falls, on visits they made to New Zealand. He taught Valerie the Maori carving technique that is the basis of the craft that she began full time on her own only about a year ago. The bones used for such carvings must be hard and dense, with no traces of decay, she said. www.mainebonecarving.com.cob-web.org:8888 /articles.html   (4516 words)

Nga Taonga a Hine-te-iwa-iwa - Gallery This careful preparation and care is the acknowledgment, that the last remains the bones contain the mauri (remaining life essence) of the deceased. The contemporary explorations of bone carving are an extension of that historical narrative, but seeking new pathways of expression that tell their own respective stories. Similarly, the creation of taonga (treasures) from bone celebrates the life of those who have relinquished their physical state, and is acknowledged as an appropriate way of maintaining the mauri of the animal and/or the tupuna. www.craftinfo.org.nz /gallery/text/bone.htm   (552 words)

New Zealand Maori Bone Carving Designs - Maori Art & Crafts - Products from New Zealand We are aware of bone carvings that are made from compressing powdered bone with glue and then pressed out in a mould...these are sold on the internet at very cheap prices, (and sadly, all too common in some tourist shops around the world) and now you know why... A bone, jade or pearl carving is a very special piece of personal artwork to wear yourself or give to someone you really care about. Unique Pounamu / Greenstone / Jade Carvings or bone pendant pieces can also be designed especially for you, telling your story through traditional styling and some may also include exotic inlays of shell or precious stones. productsfromnz.com /browse_1599   (1458 words)

Exquisite Māori Bone Carving from New Zealand The Koru is also often associated with nurturing so when, in a Māori bone carving, it is interlocked with others it is frequently used to represent the strength and purity of a loving relationship within a family. The Bone Art Place is a collective of New Zealand artists dedicated to the art of hand-crafted New Zealand Māori bone carving, jade carving and pearl shell carving in its many forms. Every Māori bone carving from The Bone Art Place is supplied with a traditional waxed braid cord with a loop and bone toggle fitted, a woven flax presentation case and information on the meaning of the design. www.luxury-new-zealand.com /maori-bone-carving.html   (1782 words)

The Carving Path ~ Book Store The Carving Path member Donn Salt: Stone, Bone and Jade - 26 New Zealand Artists ~ This book documents the contemporary history of stone, bone and and jade carving in New Zealand through the words and works of twenty-six New Zealand artists. Carving is an art form that reaches back into the Maori tradition and this ancestry is reflected in the forms and styles of the works today. It presents many fine netsuke carvings of animal and insect subjects by renowned Iwami School carvers including Seiyodo Tomiharu, the founder of the school; Bunshojo; Gansui; Kanman; Mitani Goho; and Tomiaki. www.thecarvingpath.com /bookstore.htm   (740 words)

Bone Art Place. - Jade, pearl, bone carving and jewelry (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) The Bone Art Place is dedicated to the art of hand crafted New Zealand bone carving, jade carving and pearl shell carving in its many forms, from the very traditional Maori carving styles to the more contemporary designs for gifts and jewelry. A bone, jade or pearl carving is a very special piece of personal artwork to wear yourself or give to a loved one. Unique pieces in bone and pearl can also be designed and hand made especially for you, telling your story through traditional styling and some may also include exotic inlays of Paua or pearl shell. www.boneart.co.nz.cob-web.org:8888   (1019 words)

Brunner Bunch Home Page The bone pieces were about to be consigned to the gash bin when Bill came round and said that since I had spent so long preparing the bone I should keep the larger piece and try and rework it into another design. It is carved and polished on both sides (as they all are) and the two sides are quite different. As Katy loves the sea I had in mind to carve a Dolphin for her but all the necklaces that I had seen were hung from a hole drilled in the Dolphin's fin. homepages.ihug.co.nz /~idb/bonecarve.html   (1004 words)

Bone carving   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) The carving is of an Eskimo, standing, retaining a fish with the direct hanging polish. Mainz, the carving on the lowly split of which is alive with unnatural figures.. The carved influence was low covered with a covering of methamphetamine, which was then varicoloured with homo colours and extravagantly gold, and patterns or inscriptions were impressed upon the seams of the robes and nimbi. flubimprove.sitesled.com /intrepid/vortech.html   (2386 words)

Jack o Lantern and Pumpkin Carving Tips plus Halloween recipes, decorating ideas and party plans Before you can begin to carve your design, you must prepare the pumpkin by removing the seeds and thinning the inner walls (save the seeds to make roasted pumpkin seeds, a wholesome snack). The drill tool is used to make small round holes in the pumpkin and the time to use it is before carving the larger parts of your design, remember always cut out smaller parts first, larger parts last. In order to avoid putting pressure on carved (and therefore weakened) areas, carve your design from the center outward, beginning with the smaller details. www.fabulousfoods.com /holidays/halloween/jack101.html   (851 words)

The Art of Bone Carving   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Bone carving, a traditionally male-orientated craft is, in the eyes of many Maori a deeply spiritual and therefore somewhat dangerous occupation from which women should be protected. The bones come from the abattoir (or supermarket) and have to be cleaned, by hand and there is no simple process. I accept totally that carving is a spiritual occupation rather than simply a physical one and I carve by commission only, I cannot turn out the mass-produced hooks and pendants seen in the flea markets. www.fortunecity.com /victorian/margaret/338/id42.htm   (404 words)

CoffeeWaffle I wanted to see what a not so perfect peice of bone would look like worked into a carving. The natural blemish on this peice is the slightly more porus bone where ligaments were once attached to the beef shank. The more porus bone soaked up the colour of the juice, highlighting the grain. radio.weblogs.com /0128644/categories/boneCarving/2005/06/11.html   (107 words)

Maine Bone Carving - Frequently Asked Questions It is regulated by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and can't be exploited. If we decide the design you want seems suitable to a bone carving we will do a sketch or several sketches and an estimate of the price and how soon we can do it. If you then decide to order the carving, you would need to pay a 50% downpayment on the piece based on the lowest range of the estimate. www.mainebonecarving.com /faqs.html   (316 words)

Bone Carvings Direct from China Bone Carving Factory 2 This is a antique Bone Carving of General Kwan, who is the famous warrior in ancient China. It is 100% hand-made and it is absolutely not made of resins, plastics, fish bones or bone powders. This is a pair of bone tusks, carved with dragons on the surface. www.artfiberglass.com /bone/boneitem1.html   (803 words)

bone Sellers, Suppliers, Exporters, Manufacturers, Factories Fine Bone China is one of the great, classic products, universally admired and generally accepted as the premier material for tableware. We are an exporter dealing mainly Arts and handicraft pieces in china, include bone carving (ox bone) and inside paintings (snuff bottle and crystal balls). Bone Gelatin is used in the production of making hard & soft gelatin capsules in order to prevent the oxidation of the contents and absorption of moisture. www.fuzing.com /qrx/bone   (702 words)

Bone Carving Jewellery Pendant Necklace Maori New Zealand. Bone carving originally was also carved in deer antler, goats teeth and bull horns, although these are much less popular and very few carvers would chose these alternatives now days. In fact originally they would have been carved out of whale bone, but times have changed and now we will only sell the beef bone. Traditionally the wearer would hand their bone pendant to their parents to wear next to the skin. www.giftsnz.com /bone_carving.htm   (273 words)

Jade and Bone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Kia Ora, Welcome, to the Jade and Bone web site, the access point for two of New Zealands leading traditional carvers whose work is now treasured by Maori and other collectors worldwide and is also sought by museums in several countries. Their basic carving philosophy comes from the tradition of the creation cosmology where the universe began to take shape when the two opposite but complementary life forces of Ira came together. His love of the sea and of the forest is apparent in the fluid lines and strong angles which create the form of his works that enhance the inherent beauty that is part of the magic of Pounamu. www.jadeandbone.co.nz   (329 words)

Bone Art Place Affiliate Program. - Jade, pearl, bone carving and jewelry The Bone Art Place is a collective of some of New Zealand's best bone and jade artists. Our crafts people are very passionate about their work and will only sell hand crafted carvings of the absolute highest quality, both in workmanship and design. The Bone Art Place is dedicated to the art of hand crafted New Zealand Maori bone carving, jade carving and pearl shell carving in its many forms, from the very traditional pieces to the more contemporary designs. www.boneartnz.com /affiliate.htm   (1310 words)

Bone Carvings, Hand Carved Bone from China We used to carve in Ivory, however, since Elephants were protected from being killed illegally, we now only use natural bones instead. Bone Carving Emporor of the Tang Dynasty enjoying a journey to the moon. There is a dragon carved in the front on this fine Bone Carving. www.artfiberglass.com /bone/boneitem.html   (799 words)

The Bone Studio The Bone Studio is divided into two main parts, the gallery and the Studio workshop. In the workshop, watch crafts people carve to the highest standards or take a class -- make your own high-quality bone carving for a lasting memento of Whitianga and New Zealand. The Bone Studio is located in the middle of town, close to the Information Centre, so it's easy to call in and see what we have to offer. www.mercurybay.co.nz /activities/bonestudio.html   (464 words)

Sellarts - China Fine Crafts - fine china, bone carving, jade carvings - Staten Island, NY China Fine Craft Carving USA Inc. was established in New York in 1994, is a direct wholesaler and manufacturer. We are specialized in jade carvings, bone carvings, wood carvings, Ivory and other materials. The bones we are using to carve are Elephant Bone and Water Buffalo Bone. sellarts.com /index.html   (275 words)

Bones, Bone Sellers, Suppliers, Manufacturers, Exporters, Factories Wild ivory is substituted with bull bone in processing the bone carvings, Cabbage, turnip and green katyd.... Include bone carving (ox bone), bronze dynasty and inside paintings (snuff bottle and crystal balls). Wild ivory is substituted with bull bone in processing the bone carvings. www.fuzing.com /manufacturers/bones   (1023 words)

Maine Bone Carving - Newspaper Articles Carvings are held in high esteem," Valerie said. Valerie and Gerry Hoff of Mt. Vernon are bone carvers. They use only beef and moose bones, which they painstakingly cleanse and purify. www.mainebonecarving.com /articles.html   (4507 words)

The Bone Studio and Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) offering bone, jade, stone, ebony, sculpture, gemstone and Maori carving in a unique craft Gallery with bone carving classes in the Studio. Artists -- The Bone Studio's Gallery proudly features the works of... This is the first in a series showcasing New Zealand carvings. www.carving.co.nz   (106 words)

CoffeeWaffle I finally found the beeswaxed nylon I have been looking for to finish off my bone carving with an authentic look. My first carving is now waiting for findings but the bee-wax coated nylon I want to use for braiding is proving difficult to source (I need to find a leather worker as apparently it's what they use). I worked on shaping my first bone carving project a little more. radio.weblogs.com /0128644/categories/boneCarving   (737 words)

Norman Clark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Spare time was spent reading and visiting Maraes and carved houses. My materials of native wood, bone and jade allows a freedom of expression only limited by dimensional function. Whale bone and teeth with their own beauty become a challenge in its difficulty of execution, add a further dimension in design exploration of fitting aesthetic design to a given natural form. www.bonecarving.co.nz   (370 words)

Just curious - bone carving? - Page 4 - Wood Carving Illustrated Message Board Your bone work is beautiful, the painting is great, you need to get some buckskin or brain tan some from Deer hunters you know and paint them as well. leg bones especially birds make good flutes, many places i read that the bone and sinew were the native Americans equivalent of our plastic items like hair combs, eating utensils etc..... your lucky to be able to collect big bones it's pretty hard to obtain here, we got to fight the old Lyon and tigers at the city park for it. www.woodcarvingillustrated.com /forum/showthread.php?p=83066#post83066   (399 words)

bone-msg bone or horn) with this little saw and the polishing work is reduced. As someone who has processed over half a ton of "bovine ivory" (aka beef bones) for use as sword/knife grips...I suggest that you start out by placing the pieces on an ant hill....You will be amazed at how clean these little guys get a piece of bone.. For some of the things that I make with the bone I like to leave some of the grease from the marrow to give it a mottled look then sand it to a polished finish with 1500 grit sand paper. www.florilegium.org /files/CRAFTS/bone-msg.html   (9140 words)

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