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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Faux Mother-of-Pearl Book Cover

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Overview

an outer hardback cover (or jacket) that has faux mother-of-pearl decorated on the front and back

Historical information

Faux (or fake) Mother-of-Pearl is a synthetic or man-made material designed to mimic the iridescent, pearlescent shine of natural nacre. It is created using various materials like plastic, glass, or polymer clay mixed with pearlescent powders, and is used to make affordable jewelry, buttons, and inlays. Because natural nacre (the organic substance produced by molluscs) is expensive and can be difficult to carve, faux versions offer a beautiful, budget-friendly alternative

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.136

Item type

Leisure Objects

Themes

Weight

141 g

Inscriptions and markings

Handwritten inside album "D Clausen"

Contextual information

This book cover belonged to Mrs D Clausen.

A hardcover dust jacket was used to protect books from being damaged, or dusty.

Keywords

Book Cover

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 8 May, 2026

Completeness

83

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