Lost-Wax Metal Casting

The lost-wax technique of hollow metal casting, perfected by Newar artists of the Kathmandu Valley, has remained a thriving practice from ancient times to the present day. Learn about the elaborate process from the artisans at Foundry Foundation Nepal.

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Theme: Art Making https://projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/themes/art-making/
Essay: Goddess of Prosperity Vasudhara https://projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/essays/goddess-of-prosperity-vasudhara/
Exhibition: Process of Lost Wax Metal Casting https://projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/materials-and-technologies/casting-and-shapin...
Exhibition: The Stages of Nepalese Lost Wax Metal Casting https://projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/materials-and-technologies/casting-and-shapin...

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