inlay taracea
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| Language pair: | English to Spanish |
| Definition / notes: | A decorative technique used in furniture design. Small holes are gouged out of the wooden carcass and materials inserted flush against the wood to make a pattern - you can use mother of pearl, ivory, metal and glass. It can also be used on small objects. The Italians often used semi precious stones for their inlays known as pietre dure. Mother of pearl and tortoiseshell inlays were particularly popular during the Art Deco period. |
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