Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Leaf and flower one-piece molds, circa 1910-1970s
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: Mem_inv_317
Scope and Contents
Eleven leaf and flower one-piece molds used to make wax and paper casts for exhibits, possibly between the 1910s and 1970s. Four leaf types were identified: Kamahi, Broad Leaf, Fuchsia, and Umi berry.One-piece molds are used by pressing or filling soft sculpting material in their shaped surface.For leaf and flower reproduction a plaster mold, known as a "leaf cookie," was first made using fresh specimen while on the field.The leaf or petal was laid face up on a...
Dates:
Usage: circa 1910-1970s
