40345
Accession Number
6095
Title Of Article Chaper
Trengganu white brass
Title Of Journal Book
Historical metallurgy
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
95-98
Collation
20 refs.
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Resembling silver, Trengganu white brass -- an alloy of brass, zinc, nickel and lead -- is cast by the lost wax process, with the simple decorations added. Older pieces contain about 9% nickel and do not tarnish, while new ones contain about 3% and tarnish rapidly. The origin of the craft, now practiced only in Trengganu State, Malaysia, and the history of white brass are discussed. -- AATA
pub_id
40345