Many sculptures are generally made from a variety of materials such as marble or stone. But one woman is building her creations with an unusual item: her hair.

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Laetitia KY, a fashion design student from Cote d’Ivoire, uses her own strands to produce fascinating masterpieces.

Sculpting dancers, globes, hands and other objects, the 21-year-old uses several tools including wires, pins, wool and fabric to shape and decorate her designs, which can take up to a half of day to complete.

While she’s always had an affinity for hairdressing, she was inspired to take her creativity up a notch after watching a photo series illustrating the hairstyles of different tribes.

Since promoting her art on social media, she's gotten a lot of attention. Thousands of people have given her pieces a thumbs up on Instagram and Facebook, and they've been shared hundreds of times.

"I'm very happy that lots of people are sharing my art," KY told BuzzFeed. "It encourages me a lot, but at the same time, I feel a bit of pressure from the expectations for my future work. I really hope I will be up to it!"

Want a glimpse? Take a look at some of it below.

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A rendering of the columbarium memorial that is estimated to be completed by next summer or fall in the southeast part of Oakland Cemetery, officials said. (Courtesy of Historic Oakland Foundation)

Credit: Historic Oakland Foundation