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Enchanté One-of-a-Kind Bronze Sculpture

Enchanté One-of-a-Kind Bronze Sculpture

Regular price $72.00 USD
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This one of a kind bronze sculpture depicts a graceful woman holding her red dress in both hands, wearing an aqua headdress. Her bracelets, anklet, and necklace are all polished to a golden gleam. The piece is crafted by skilled artisans in Burkina Faso using the lost-wax casting method.

Dimensions: 8"H x 3"W x 2"D

Crafted from: Bronze, paint

Made in: Burkina Faso

SKU:BK-R41

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The Lost Wax Way

Artisans in Burkina Faso convey the beauty of feminine Africa in bronze. They cast with the lost wax method: first, the sculpture is carved in beeswax. Next, a clay mold is formed around it, and then the wax is melted away, leaving a void to fill with molten bronze.

Sculptures of figures of all shapes and sizes emerge from the foundry, from tiny dancing ladies to towering statues. In true Burkinabe spirit, an appreciation for distinctiveness shines through each creation. To give each piece individuality, roughly-textured frocks wrap each figure with folds and flares in slightly different array—guaranteeing that each piece is completely one-of-a-kind. Many of the figures are finished with polished accents and painted clothing.