Tortoiseshell, derived from marine turtles, has been used in
decorative work for thousands of years. It featured in trade with,
amongst others, the Babylonians and the Romans. In Europe it was
used for furniture veneer in the seventeenth century, while in
Polynesia it was used for personal adornment although turtles were
viewed as sacred. Today it is important to be able to recognise
tortoiseshell as all marine turtles are protected species and
subject to global trade bans. This book covers the historical use
of tortoiseshell in various parts of the world; how tortoiseshell
artefacts were made, from moulding to pique work; turtles species,
their habitats, and their conservation status today; the
identification of tortoiseshell, and how to distinguish it from
imitations, notably horn or the early plastics such as celluloid;
testing methods , both simple and advanced and finally, information
on laws and regulatory bodies. This is the only book that covers
tortoiseshell from all aspects.
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