Ivory Coast
Art & Craft Shop
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Wood Carvings |Fabric & Clothing|
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Miscellaneous Items
All the items listed on this
page are made in Ivory Coast or West Africa....
Brass Carvings
All brass items are made of solid
brass using the Lost Wax Method. This is an exceptionally labor intensive
process where a wax mold is formed by hand, over an open fire until the mold is
exactly as intended.
The wax is then dipped into very fine powdered mud
several times; being allowed to harden between applications; this forms a clay
casting around the mold. The clay is then heated until the wax melts and is
poured out of its casting. Finally, molten brass is poured into the casting
replacing the old wax mold. The clay is then broken away from the brass;
leaving a solid brass ornament.
Each piece is individually made. No two
are exactly the same because the mold is broken in the process of making the
piece. These will retain their original brilliant look indefinitely as each
work is solid brass; not just plated.
Wood Carvings
Fabric & Clothing
Batiks & Paintings
Batik Paintings are
produced by brushing molten wax onto a piece of cloth. The cloth is then dipped
painted with, or dipped into a dye which adheres to all areas not covered by
the wax. The wax is then removed, and the process repeated over and over again
for each color used. It is an exceptionally time consuming process that yields
an exceptionally high quality work of art. It is known that Picasso was heavily
influenced by abstract African art of this style.
Miscellaneous Items
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