Lost Wax Joy Statue
Handcrafted in Burkina Faso
Availability:
Out of stock
SKU 1802010
Lost Wax Joy Statue
Handcrafted in Burkina Faso
Availability:
Out of stock
SKU 1802010
STORY
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 colored skirts was created by skilled artisans in Burkina Faso. This piece of fair trade African art was sculpted first in wax, then covered in clay. When the clay hardened, molten recycled bronze was poured into the clay mold, melting the wax, and hardening inside. Lastly, the hardened clay was shattered, revealing this one-of-a-kind art piece for your collection.
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ABOUT THE ARTISAN
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 l...