Chest decoration of a champion

Bronze, copper and brass jewellery is made using the a cire perdue technique. The caster first makes a mould of clay and wax. The wax is heated and the caster lets the wax flow out of the mould. He then pours the metal into the mould. When the metal has cooled down, the mould is broken. The metal object is then treated with files, sand and a polishing stone to create a smooth surface. The (metal) …