Brass, Lost Wax Cast, Vintage Baoule, Pair of Small Barrell Shapes, 20x11mm
SKU: AFE-1183
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Description
- Pair of small, vintage Baoule lost wax cast barrel shape beads from Ivory Coast
- Each 20x11mm
- Baoule work is made in similar ways to the Ghanaian lost wax cast beads, but tends to be more delicate and precise. The brass color is often more uniform too.
- Each of these beads is first made in wax, then the wax is then covered by clay, the clay mold is heated and the wax runs out through openings left for that purpose.
- Molten recycled metal is poured in. After cooling, the clay mold is broken open and the beads are removed, cleaned, and polished. Each bead is one-of-a-kind.
- Throughout the long and complicated process, some flaws are inevitable, we accept them as proof that these are genuine and not mass produced copies.
- Brass beads are quite easily polished with brass polish, lemon juice, or tumbling, but I never know what my customers prefer so I don't polish the older or rarer beads. I do offer some newer beads in both polished and unpolished states.