Vases Made of War Shells Show Workers' Skill

Titolo: Vases Made of War Shells Show Workers' Skill
Oggetto: en Technology; en Trivialization (other); en Artillery (and shells)
Article Title and/or Image Caption: Vases Made of War Shells Show Workers' Skill
extracted text: From big brass shells left by troops in the Holy Land, during the late war, skilled workers in brass create beautifully carved vases, goblets, and other ornaments. All work in this ancient craft is done by hand in a rude wooden vise. With sharp knives, the designs are drawn and the shells are cut to desired forms without the use of machinery. Though the metal takes a glossy polish, it tarnishes easily when exposed to the air. The bright surface is preserved by a bath of nitric acid, followed by a coating of varnish. It is believed that natives of this region acquired their craftsmanship from India, where it is an old and honored art.
Lingua: eng
Data di rilascio: 1923-11
pagine: 768
Diritti: Public Domain (Google digitized)
Sorgente: Google Books
Referenzia: World War I
Archived by: Marco Bortolami; Marco Bortolami (editor)
Copertura territoriale: Holy Land; India