Broken glass
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For countless families in Canterbury, the earthquake sent china, crystal and other precious glass objects to the floor where they shattered. But Banks Peninsula artist Sarah Rutland says don't despair, and definitely don't throw those broken treasures away. They will never be the same, but they can be reshaped into a different treasure that can itself become a family heirloom.
Broken glass on Argosy House.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Broken glass, earthquake damage".
Broken glass and crockery littering the floor of a kitchen.