Bloomsbury Market Krok Figurine Bloomsbury Market
Small and medium-sized bronzes originate. If there is one technique that can characterize the work of metals and especially bronze is that of lost wax. This process of making small, and not so small, bronze sculptures have been practised in almost all of Africa, mainly in coastal areas because it is easier to obtain the raw materials. The artist sculpts or works a small figure in wax until the desired shape is achieved. At the top, several tubes are also fixed in wax; the artist covers the inside and outside with wet refractory clay or mud and makes the outer layer thicker, to give greater strength to the whole. It is left to dry in the sun or in a kiln, depending on the greater or lesser degree of technique achieved by the artist. When it has dried well, he heats the piece to melt the wax and a vacuum is left in which the molten metal is introduced. Some people do not remove the wax beforehand, as it will melt and come out of the ejection nozzles as the molten metal is poured. In some places, the artist places the head so that the molten metal spreads over the face first, as this way a delicate model had more chance of being successfully made. The metal extends to occupy all the nooks and crannies of the mould. Two holes are made, one through which the bronze or molten metal is strained and the other through which the wax escapes, which will be covered at the right time, leaving the mould to cool. Once it is cold, the mould is broken and the figure obtained is finished with a chisel or other incisive instruments, achieving figures as special as the ones we have in Bloomsbury Market.
Features:- handmade
- exclusive product
- Made in bronze
- Product Type: Figurine
- Subject: Animals
- Finish: Bronze
- Primary Material: Metal
- Material Details:
- Quantity: 5
- Handmade: Yes
- Purposeful Distressing Type: No Distressing
- Age Group: Adult
- Glass Component: No
- Battery Required: No
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- Batteries Included: No
- Battery Composition:
- Lead Acid Battery Composition:
- Country of Origin: Mali
- Plug Included: No
- Hard-wired Plug Type:
- Adapter Type:
- Holiday / Occasion: No Holiday
- Animals: Turtle
- Nature: No Nature
- Transportation Type: No Transportation
- Sports: No Sports
- Food & Beverage: No Food & Beverage
- Entertainment: No Entertainment
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi: No Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Structures & Buildings: No Structures & Buildings
- Geometric & Shapes: No Geometric & Shapes
- Words & Text: No Words & Text
- Spiritual & Religious: No Spiritual & Religious
- People: No People
- Certifications: No
- FIRA Certified:
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- FSC Certified:
- Commercial OR Residential Certifications: No
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- PEFC Certified: No
- UN 38.3 Testing Requirements:
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- Environmentally Preferable Certified:
- Environmental Choice Program Certified:
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- SMaRT Certified:
- CPG Compliant:
- FISP Certified:
- Blauer Engel:
- EPP Compliant:
- Indoor Air Quality Certified:
- GREENGUARD Certified:
- GREENGUARD Gold Certified:
- Overall Height - Top to Bottom: 18
- Overall Width - Side to Side: 20
- Overall Depth - Front to Back: 8
- Overall Product Weight: 1.95
