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Golden-mask.jpg

Tumbaga refers to the process used by the Tyrona culture in Colombia to create beautiful works of art. This is a technique that combines gold, silver and other metals to cast pieces using the lost wax method.
I photographed this mask at El Museo del Oro in Bogota Colombia. It was shot handheld obviously and I was surprised it came out sharp enough to post.

What do you think?

Andres


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baska 26-Mar-2009 13:01
tumbaga is alloy of gold and copper..and sometimes a small amount of silver..
+the pic i great:)