[Jewelry making - Article 00148] - Re: [Orchid] Pre Columbian casting methods

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    bee's wax wrapped with a clay  covering that results in a mold is
    the usual method with a pour or a sling cast...I would think that if
    there are parting lines then it may be a rock mold... my first
    thoughts are if there ate parting lines than the probability of a
    knockoff is highly possible. perhaps there were sand cast as halves
    and then fused together. again my thoughts are the technical
    limitations and the craftsmanship of the Colombians would have
    remove those parting lines with string and grit combo showing
    evidence of that rather than poor craftsmanship leaving unwanted
    design elements... Just my two cents...Ringman John



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