To add mass to such a small plane, they are commonly cast in a dense brass or bronze alloy.
All the four images are made of solid teak wood (some say that the southern image is made of a bronze alloy).
There are many different bronze alloys but modern bronze is typically 88% copper and 12% tin.
It has been claimed by Paiste to be the first bronze alloy specifically developed for cymbals.
This bronze alloy is very corrosion-resistant, a property which makes it suitable for use in environments such as the ocean.
The metal used in the construction is a bronze alloy, found to be typical of the late Bronze-age.
This particular bronze alloy is known as Pancha Loham.
It is about twelve inches in height and is a one piece cast of bronze alloy.
A high percentage of lead in the bronze alloy suggests its being made in Rome itself.