Chris Thompson is preserving his Muscogee heritage through the art of shell carving. Chris Thompson is a Muscogee shell carver. Using various marine snail and clam shells, he's preserving the heritage ...

Jilly Maehaka first learned how to make shell money from her grandparents when she was 19 — now, she's brought her art to Hawai'i for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture. Shell money is ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi’s Center of American Indian Research and Studies partnered with the Mississippi Humanities Council for shell carving, taught by ...

Picture this: you’re holding a chicken egg, not to whip up an omelette, but to carve Sun Wukong’s mischievous monkey face on to its paper-thin, brittle shell. Sounds impossible, right? Well, in a ...

Having worked with coconut shells for over two decades, artist Shalily Sajad has transitioned to a new medium – three-dimensional sculptural painting. The 52-year-old from Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan ...

Shell carving, a traditional craft with a history of over 60 years in Pingtan, Fujian province, has been added to the city's list of intangible cultural heritage. Shells can be found everywhere in ...

Mere years ago, 3D printers and carving machines were largely seen as prototyping tools and fun distractions for hobbyists in the maker movement. Now, these technologies are entering the manufacturing ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority/Israel Hershkovitz A granite boulder carved more ...