This photo-essay explains the process by while paper is made from dried elephant shit:
Link (via Make)1. collecting the elephant dung
2. wash dung and boil for 5 hours
3. to bleach
4. spin dung to cut fibres for up to 3 hours and add colour
5. weigh out into equal weight balls
6. sift evenly into frames
7. dry in the sun
8. sanding to a smooth surface
9. assembly of products
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1. collecting the elephant dung