The Tairona ornament made of tumbaga was fashioned using the technique of:

A. stone carving.
B. lost-wax casting.
C. wood carving.
D. clay coiling.
E. basket weaving.


B
After casting, the pendant was bathed in acids, which removed most of its outer layer of
copper particles, leaving the impression of a solid gold object.

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