Burkina Faso – a country known for it’s artistic traditions has produced these beautiful bronze female sculptures for many years – using the traditional lost wax method which craftspeople have used for centuries all over the World.
Issouf Bonkoungo has built up a successful business and trained now 20 other artists to be able to make these beautiful sculptures. Generally made on a dirt floor a wax replica is placed in a mould near to the furnace which is regularly pumped to build up the intensity of the heat, This makes the metals being used to make bronze, molten bronze is poured into the mould causing the wax to melt and leaving the bronze forming a perfect sculpture. Patination then begins to produce the wonderful green and bronze shades of our COLLECTION. No two sculptures are ever exactly the same – this is truly a hand crafted product.
All workers are well looked after, each has a voice in the future of the company – the craftspeople are also paid for every piece they make on a daily basis which enables them to build homes and ensure their children are kept at school!
If you require any other information or wish to place an order please phone 01803 847800 alternatively email your order/enquiry to info@littlebluebudgie.co.uk
Davija Medium Standing
This medium sized sculpture was produced by artisans from Burkina Faso using a hot cast bronze, in a stylish brown shade. 24/30 cm
ADRG5324£98.50
Eveline Medium Standing
This medium sized sculpture was produced by artisans from Burkina Faso using a hot cast bronze, in their natural green shade. 24/30 cm
ADRG5325£98.50
Tugba Small Standing
Produced by artisans from Burkina Faso in hot cast foundry bronze, in the colour brown. 15/18cm
Little Blue Budgie
Burkina Faso – a country known for it’s artistic traditions has produced these beautiful bronze female sculptures for many years – using the traditional lost wax method which craftspeople have used for centuries all over the World.
Issouf Bonkoungo has built up a successful business and trained now 20 other artists to be able to make these beautiful sculptures. Generally made on a dirt floor a wax replica is placed in a mould near to the furnace which is regularly pumped to build up the intensity of the heat, This makes the metals being used to make bronze, molten bronze is poured into the mould causing the wax to melt and leaving the bronze forming a perfect sculpture. Patination then begins to produce the wonderful green and bronze shades of our COLLECTION. No two sculptures are ever exactly the same – this is truly a hand crafted product.
All workers are well looked after, each has a voice in the future of the company – the craftspeople are also paid for every piece they make on a daily basis which enables them to build homes and ensure their children are kept at school!