{"product_id":"brass-lost-wax-cast-beads-baoule-barrel-shape-20x13mm-set-of-4","title":"Brass. Lost Wax Cast Beads, Baoule, Barrel Shape 20x13mm, Set of 4","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 4 Baoule lost wax cast barrel shape beads from Ivory Coast 20x13mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaoule 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of these beads is first made in wax - in this case thin strings of wax are braided. That in itself is a feat in the tropical heat! \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wax is then covered by clay, the clay mold is heated and the wax runs out through openings left for that purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolten 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThroughout the long and complicated process, some flaws are inevitable, we accept them as proof that these are genuine and not mass produced copies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50920418410805,"sku":"AFE-1179","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-1179a.jpg?v=1747322855","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/brass-lost-wax-cast-beads-baoule-barrel-shape-20x13mm-set-of-4","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}