Fragrant Wax to a Gold Plated Goddess; How Stuff Gets Made | The Quint

The 'Sthapathis' belong to an ancient tradition of sculptors. Here, they employ a 6000 year old technique to create an image of stunning detail, only to melt it all in fire. In sharp contrast, the bronze idol made from this mould is coated with gold ions at a state-of-the-art factory.

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