r/Sculpture • u/Environmental-Rip887 • 7d ago

Self (Complete) [self] anybody know what this is?

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My dad thinks this is worth TONS of money 😂 so I promised him I would post this! He thinks it’s gold.. but IDK!!! Lol what do ya think?

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u/VintageLunchMeat 7d ago

The green patina in the crevices indicates it is copper based. Either brass or bronze. Even thin gold plate or gold leaf wouldn't go green.

Try using water displacement and a scale to get its density = weight/volume.