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Behind the Piece — Studio Journal
Sisters in Gold & Ochre
Living documentation created by Folake Adeyemi at Osogbo Sacred Art Movement.
Valuation
₦600,000
Evolution Timeline (3 Documented Stages)
1
Wax Model & Core 3 weeks ago
Beeswax sculpting of the Benin Crown
Crafting the sacred ceremonial headdress from natural palm-beeswax mixture over a refractory clay core.
“The proportion of the coral crown requires three layers of cooling wax before the lost-wax investment shell can be poured.”— Folake Adeyemi (Audio / Studio Transcription)
Materials:BeeswaxRed Clay CoreBamboo Stylus
2
Smelting & Pour 10 days ago
Lost-wax bronze pour at 1,150°C
The fired clay mold is evacuated in the pit kiln, and molten bronze alloy is channeled into the void.
“We invoked Ogun blessings before the pour. The metal flowed uninterrupted into the delicate ear pendants.”— Folake Adeyemi (Audio / Studio Transcription)
Materials:Copper-Tin Bronze IngotCharcoal PitCrucible
3
Chasing & Patina Yesterday
Cold chasing and camwood patina finish
Removing investment sprues, detailed surface chisel engraving, and applying warm organic camwood oil patina.
“Final rubdown complete. The deep bronze reflects the reddish luster of ancestral Benin cast works.”— Folake Adeyemi (Audio / Studio Transcription)
Materials:Steel BurinsGround Camwood PowderPalm Kernel Oil
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