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SKU: 1801470

SKU# 1801470

Flowing curves present a vision of savannah speed and grace. This stylized antelope statue is handcrafted in Burkina Faso using the ancient lost wax method of casting bronze.



Lost wax is one of the first known methods of working with molten metal. Originating in the Middle East in the 9th century, it came to West Africa on trade routes. The artisan sculpts beeswax, then coats it with clay and allows it to dry. Molten bronze is poured into the mold, melting the wax and allowing liquid bronze to fill the shape. After the metal cools, the artisan breaks the clay, revealing a one-of-a-kind figure. Because each sculpture is created individually, some variation will exist.
  • Bronze, wood
  • 9Lx3Wx5H inches
  • Made in Burkina Faso

UPC Code: 732919457599

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Artisan Group: Atelier de Formation et de Promotion des Artisans
Country: Burkina Faso

Atelier de Formation et de Promotion des Artisans is comprised of nearly 400 artisans in and around Ouagadougou, the capital city, and several in Bobo Dioulasso, the economic center of Burkina Faso. Most of the artisans work at the Centre National D’Artisanat, the Village Artisanal de Ouagadougou, which was started in 2000 by the Luxembourg government to showcase the work of Burkinabe artisans, and the Maison des Artisans. These three centers double as workshops and exhibition spaces. In addition, a few of the artisans work in their homes.

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