{"product_id":"vintage-african-bronze-sculpture-kneeling-warrior-with-shield-2-8","title":"Vintage African Bronze Sculpture – Kneeling Warrior with Shield 2.8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eItem specifics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulture: African – West African tradition (Likely Ghana or Burkina Faso) Type: Miniature Bronze Sculpture \/ Folk Art Figure Style: Traditional Lost Wax Cast (Cire Perdue) – \"Dhoncra\" or Goldweight Style Material: Cast Brass\/Bronze alloy with oxidized patina, mounted on wood base Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.5 x 1.5 in (7.1 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm) – compact display size Condition: Excellent vintage condition – distinct casting details, warm aged metal tones, securely mounted to custom display plinth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA characterful and expressive vintage African bronze miniature depicting a warrior or hunter in a dynamic kneeling pose. While this piece shares the aesthetic language and \"thread-work\" texture of antique Akan goldweights, it is likely a later vintage commemorative or decorative casting intended for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated using the traditional cire perdue (lost wax) technique, the figure is rendered with charming folk-art detail. The warrior is shown bracing himself, holding a rectangular shield for protection and gripping a weapon (likely a flintlock musket or sword) in his other hand. The surface features the spiraled and hatched wax-thread textures characteristic of Sahelian and West African metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDynamic Pose: Depicts a figure in action, kneeling in a defensive or hunting stance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed Casting: Features the \"applied wax thread\" texture on the tunic and headdress, typical of regional metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilitary Iconography: Distinctive rectangular shield and weapon details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLost Wax Method: A unique casting where the mold is destroyed to reveal the brass form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGallery Presentation: Professionally mounted on a geometric black wooden plinth, elevating it as a standalone sculptural object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorative Appeal: A wonderful example of African vernacular metal art, perfect for a desk or curio shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60049578852638,"sku":"BA-0261","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/il_fullxfull.7571868708_izjo.jpg?v=1790371371","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-african-bronze-sculpture-kneeling-warrior-with-shield-2-8","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}