Electroformed Horse Jawbone

Experiment

Research

Copper Electroformed Horse Lower Jaw

Material

Composite
Metal

Craft

Tinkering

General Technique

Combining
Structural modifying

Specific Technique

Electrodeposition

Properties & Qualities

Application

Art Sample making Sculpture

Qualities

3D Polished Shiny

Colour

Metallic Other

Sample Information

Date of creation

2019

Dimensions

390mm x 195mm x 250mm

Process & Production

  • Lower jawbone of a horse was fabricated with copper, through electrodeposition.
  • Some of the teeth were removed prior to electroforming. These were then cast in resin, before being repositioned back in the finished jaw.

Credits

Craft Maker

Gina Bowles

Library Contributor

UWTSD

Photographer

Joe Coleman