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Atelier de Bronze

Atelier de Bronze

Burkina Faso
Atelier de Bronze Bonkoungou et Frère specializes in the traditional technique of lost wax bronze casting. The workshop leader, Issouf Bonkoungou learned the ancient technique from his father and from a retired master artisan by the name of Sissao Hamidou whom Ten Thousand Villages began purchasing from in 1996. Mr. Hamidou was instrumental in the formation of the first artisan enterprise for bronze casting in the area, Antelier de Formation et de Promotion des Artisans in 2013 with aid from MCC Burkina Faso, a relief, development and peace agency of the North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ. He continued training artisans in the craft and selling lost wax statues to Ten Thousand Villages until his retirement in 2021 when he passed the secure buying relationship on to Mr. Bonkoungou and Atelier de Bronze Bonkoungou. Ten Thousand Villages is the only advanced payment, bulk order buyer for Mr. Bonkoungou’s family and dozen other craftspeople working with him—fair trade has made a living wage possible in this marginalized area for more than two decades.

Atelier de Bronze

  • Lost Wax Joy Statue

    SKU: 1802010
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    Bring a millennia-old crafting technique into your home with the Lost Wax Joy Statue. This statue of a dancer in an arched arabesque, wearing blue ...

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  • Lost Wax Freedom Statue

    SKU: 1802000
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    Bring a millennia-old crafting technique into your home with the Lost Wax Freedom Statue. This statue of a dancer in an arabesque, wearing blue col...

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  • Storyteller Statue

    SKU: 1801010
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    A gift your favorite bookworm will never forget! The bronze Storyteller Statue is handcrafted using the ancient lost wax method of casting bronze. ...

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    Original price $150.00 - Original price $150.00
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  • Reach for the Stars Statue

    SKU: 1801950
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    Women reaching f/star bronze 19H

    Original price $112.50 - Original price $112.50
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  • Lost Wax Family Candleholder

    SKU: 1800160
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    Cndlhldr fam/4 bronze 7H blk/grn

    Original price $125.00 - Original price $125.00
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  • Away We Go Statue

    SKU: 1801000
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    The bronze Away We Go Statue is handcrafted using the ancient lost wax method of casting bronze. Originating in the Middle East, lost wax is one of...

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  • Joie De Vivre Lost Wax Statue

    SKU: 1800560
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    Life is better when it's filled with dancing! This statue is handcrafted using the ancient lost wax method of casting bronze. Originating in the ...

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    Original price $89.99 - Original price $89.99
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  • So Big Batik Growth Chart

    SKU: 1800260
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    They grow up so fast! Make sure youære keeping track with the So Big Batik Growth Chart. The colors and textures of this wall-hanging are ac...

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    Original price $79.99 - Original price $79.99
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  • Lost Wax Yoga Statue

    SKU: 1800130
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    One beautiful ancient practice reflects another. A dark bronze statute with green patina accents depicts a female in lotus pose with arms outstret...

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  • Share the Gift Statue

    SKU: 1801070
    Handcrafted in Burkina Faso

    This statuette is handcrafted using the ancient lost wax method of casting bronze. Originating in the Middle East in the ninth century, lost wax is...

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