Master of Fire - Ismaila Putuenchi

12/08/2025

07/08/2025

Just updating what I have been working on.

17/01/2025

I'm currently working on this Mami Wata Statue

12/10/2024

Ismaila's "Chicken Sculpture" finds a home in Europe

09/09/2024

09/09/2024

Herding Cats!!

Ismaila's latest sculptures, bronze African cats. Waiting to be polished and finished. Each one carved uniquely in Master of Fire - Ismaila Putuenchi's artisan's hands.

30/08/2024

The beginnings of Ismaila's latest base for carving, I'm excited to see this ones progress from clay to beeswax

24/08/2024

Ismaila's work today, originating at the foundry from his beloved
'African Collection'.

Shango, major deity of the religion of the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria. He also figures in the religion of the Edo people of southeastern Nigeria, who refer to him as Esango, and in the religion of the Fon people of Benin, who call him Sogbo or Ebioso. Like all of the Yoruba gods (orishas), Shango is both a deified ancestor and a natural force, both aspects being associated with a cult and a priesthood.

Beautifully and artistically carved from African Beeswax and wrapped in African earth, coming to life as liquid bronze in the fires of one of Africa's best known bronze casters.
Traditional lost wax process, artisan hand sculptured with beeswax, clay and horse dung. Bronze Casting. Fired in a purpose built brick outdoor kiln with charcoal, and a hand made melting pot, the original traditional and ancient method.
From a well established 3rd generation foundry in Foumban, Cameroon Africa.

Art & Photo © Master of Fire - Ismaila Putuenchi for enquiries.

21/08/2024

Ismaila's work today, originating at the foundry from his beloved
'African Collection'.
These are stunning traditional African Bamoun dancing horses known as the The Cambas used for ceremonial purposes. Beautifully and artistically carved from African Beeswax and wrapped in African earth, coming to life as liquid bronze in the fires of one of Africa's best known bronze casters.
Traditional lost wax process, artisan hand sculptured with beeswax, clay and horse dung. Bronze Casting. Fired in a purpose built brick outdoor kiln with charcoal, and a hand made melting pot, the original traditional and ancient method.
From a well established 3rd generation foundry in Foumban, Cameroon Africa.
Art & Photo © Master of Fire - Ismaila Putuenchi for enquiries.