Brass, Lost Wax Cast Coiled Tubular Beads, Longest 30mm, Set of 3
SKU: AFE-1173
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$7.50
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Description
- These beads are priced and sold by the set of 3
- Tubular coiled beads 30mm, 27mm and 25mm long
- The shortest is also the thinnest 6mm and the most smoothed down by age
- Could be from any number of countries in West Africa that practices lost wax casting, in which an item is first formed from threads of wax, then coated with clay to create a mold. When the clay is heated the wax runs out and molten recycled brass is poured in. After it cools the most is broken, the item removed, cleaned and polished. Only on bead can be made from each mold.