Definitions for "CARTONNAGE"
Keywords:  papyrus, mummy, coffins, linen, gesso
Cartonnage is material used for mummy wrappings. Cartonnage was often made from used papyrus, and the layers of mummy cartonnage can be separated, allowing the texts on the papyrus to be studied.
material made of layers of linen or papyrus and gesso; often used to make form-fitting coffins or head coverings for mummies; usually painted
A material used for making mummy masks and coffins. It was built up from layers of linen or papyrus stiffened with gesso (plaster) and then painted or gilded.