Chemical Composition: ICP-MS/AAA data from sample, Bronze:
Cu, 81.28; Sn, 17.64; Pb, 0.3; Zn, 0.01; Fe, 0.1; Ni, 0.16; Ag, 0.02; Sb, 0.12; As, 0.36; Bi, less than 0.025; Co, 0.015; Au, less than 0.01; Cd, less than 0.001
J. Riederer
Technical Observations: The patina is green with perfectly preserved underlying areas of gray and spots of red. Three small holes with soft edges appear to be casting flaws rather than caused by corrosion. About one-third of the surface is perfectly preserved in a thin layer of gray corrosion products, which are probably related to the high tin content of this bronze.
The object was cast from a model created directly in the wax. The incised lines were probably enhanced with cold working. The top and bottom extremities are cast rather than cut or broken. There is a fine pattern of dendrites visible where the surface is well preserved.
Henry Lie (submitted 2012)