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Process reference / non-ranked reference

Indirect Lost-Wax Casting

Repeatability shifts creative labour across modelling, wax correction, casting and finishing.

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Summary

Durable model · piece mould · repeatable waxes. This page connects visible form to an institutional record without reproducing protected object imagery.

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Process

A mould taken from a durable model can produce wax versions for casting. Related bronzes may share a source while differing in assembly, chasing and patination.

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Reading limit

Calling an object a copy does not describe its workshop history. Comparison, measurement and records are necessary.

Official or institutional sources

Image credit: No third-party image used. Profile artwork is CSS-only and non-representational.

Reading the reference responsibly

This page discusses public-facing characteristics and cited institutional records. It does not reproduce protected art, reconstruct lost context or imply endorsement by the maker, originating community, artist, estate or holding institution.

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