moulage

/muˈlɑʒ/
noun
  1. The art or process of making a mold or cast, especially for use in forensic science or art.
    • The forensic team used moulage to create a plaster cast of the footprint at the crime scene.
    • In art class, we learned moulage by making a mold of a seashell.
    • The museum displayed a moulage of an ancient statue to show how it was restored.
  2. A cast or mold made by this process.
    • The moulage of the fossil was so detailed that scientists could study every ridge.
    • The detective examined the moulage of the tire track for clues.
    • She kept a moulage of her daughter's hand as a keepsake.