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unusual facts about Papier Mache



Procession of the Species

Participants use a wide range of artistic approaches, such as Batik, Papier Mache, and Luminaria.


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Culture of Martinique

Martinique's version of Carnival, is a four day event beginning just before Lent and ending on its first day, with the burning of Vaval, a papier-mâché figure symbolizing Carnival.

Isabel Bacardit

On request of the cultural centre Las Condes of Santiago de Chile she builds a large scale sculpture out of papier-mache and acrylics: "Bird Woman" which is dedicated to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya.

Jennens

Aaron Jennens - Jennens and Bettridge aka Aaron Jennens and T.H. Bettridge (fl. 1815–1864) were highly regarded for producing quality papier-mâché wares.

Jennens and Bettridge aka Aaron Jennens and T.H. Bettridge (fl. 1815-1864) were highly regarded for producing quality papier-mâché wares.

Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux

In 1820 he visited the papier-mâché workshop of Francois Ameline and later (1827) set up a workshop making very accurate human and veterinary anatomical models in his Normandy birthplace Saint-Aubin-d'Écrosville.

Peter Firmin

Charlotte is also an illustrator; as is Hannah, known for her book jacket illustrations for Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series; Josie, who runs hand-painted china shops in London and Canterbury; Katy,who works for a farmers' cooperative in Faversham, Lucy,a pattern-cutter for fashion houses in Italy and Emily, the youngest, who appeared in the opening sequence of Bagpuss, and is a papier mache artist and printmaker living in Whitstable.