The Lost-Wax Casting Process

Learn about the stages of the lost-wax casting process, a metal casting technique used to create this Panamanian figural pendant, and many other gold ornaments from the region. Explore a 3-D model of this object and learn more: Figure with Deer Antlers Pendant, 400-700. Panama, Darién or Venado Beach region, Openwork style, 5th-8th Century. Cast gold; overall: 7.8 x 5.3 x 2.3 cm (3 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Benjamin P. Bole