Process, step by step
- Apply plaster
- Transfer design
- Carve before full set
Variations
Mirror work and paint are sometimes added.
Conservation
Keep dry; repairs need matching plaster.
Used in these crafts
Stucco carving (Gach-bori)
The carving and moulding of gypsum plaster into architectural ornament, including mihrabs, inscriptions, muqarnas and wall panels.