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Egg carving or eggshell carving is a hobby that requires a world of patience but which ultimately yields exquisite works of art.

Carving can be done on the eggs of chickens, geese, turkeys, emu, rhea, ostrich, etc. There are two main forms of egg carving—lacing and sculpting.

Lacing involves creating lace-like patterns by removing sections of the shell. On the other hand, sculpting involves removing layers of the shell to create images or designs.

Egg carving begins with disinfecting the chosen egg. This is done by drilling a small hole in the shell and removing the contents of the egg using a blower or a syringe. Then, the interior of the egg is washed with soapy water. Once the egg is dry, the artist delicately draws the desired design on the shell. When the design is complete, it is etched on the egg by means of special precision tools. After the design is etched, the sections of the design can be removed or carved further depending on whether the artist is lacing or sculpting. The last step involves smoothing out the rough edges and adding a polish to the masterpiece.

* In sculpting, as layers of the shell are removed, different colours are revealed. For example, emu eggs are dark green, almost black on the surface. But, they have two more layers -- teal green and white.




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