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Sand casting

Scope note

The process of casting metal sculpture, especially hollow bronzes, in a mold made of foundry sand. MAYER

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053119

Broader Terms used

casting (process)

Equivalent Terms used

sand-cast

Created

13yrs ago

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