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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.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 5 reviews.
A beautiful piece. Have gotten so many compliments from visitors! Thanks again, I love it.
Love this statue. Just as described. Packed with care and arrived quickly. Love everything from this shop!
Ideal piece!!
Ordered seven different statues so the review will be the same for each as they're all wonderful. All of them arrived in a timely manner and were delivered well packaged. I ordered this one as a gift and am quite certain I will be ordering more lost was bronze sculptures later. I strongly advise you get them when you can as they sometimes run out of stock on some pieces. Just saying.