Chemical Composition: ICP-MS/AAA data from sample, Mixed Copper Alloy:
Cu, 76.74; Sn, 2.88; Pb, 5.43; Zn, 14.23; Fe, 0.31; Ni, 0.1; Ag, 0.07; Sb, 0.07; As, 0.17; Bi, less than 0.025; Co, less than 0.005; Au, less than 0.01; Cd, less than 0.001
J. Riederer
Technical Observations: The patina is dark green with spots of red. Although the corrosion layer is thin, there are small areas of underlying red corrosion products that appear to penetrate the metal, providing some indication of long-term burial. Minor scratches are present.
The statuette is a solid cast from a model formed directly in the wax. The hole on the top of the head is a casting flaw. There is no evidence of finishing work on the metal after casting. An iron element (9 x 9 mm) projects 3 mm from the figure’s lower back. The uneven level of the feet may indicate that this projecting element was a means of mounting the figure.
Henry Lie (submitted 2001)