Question 2
- List any three West African communities that are famous in the art of bronze casting.
- Explain the process of cire perdue technique.
Observation
The question was answered by few candidates whom did fairly. The performance of the candidates was fair. They were expected to respond to the question thus:
(a)- Fon people of Benin Republic;
- The Ashantis of Ghana;
- Ife people of Nigeria;
- Benin people of Nigeria;
- The Nupes of Nigeria.
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Any 3 points at 1 mark each = 3 x 1 mark = 3marks
(b) - Make a model of the object to be cast;
- cover the model with beeswax;
- make details on the wax;
- cover the layer of beeswax with clay/mould;
- tie both inner and outer moulds together tightly;
- allow the mould to dry;
- heat the mould to remove the wax;
- pour the liquid metal into the vacuum created;
- allow it to cool/set;
- remove outer layer of mould to expose the image;
- remove the inner clay model;
- apply finishing.