{"product_id":"brass-mask-vintage-small-lost-wax-cast-mask-from-ghana-2-long","title":"Brass Mask, Vintage, Small Lost Wax Cast Mask from Ghana, 2\" Long","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall Vintage 1970s Ghanaian genuine brass lost wax cast mask pendant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMask is 2\" long including the loop; these can be polished if you want\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot to be confused with mass produced identical castings recently showing up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost wax designs are created in wax first, the item is then covered with clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe clay mold is heated and the wax runs out through openings left for that purpose. Then molten brass is poured in. After it's cooled the mold is broken and the bead or pendants is then cleaned and polished. Each is one of a kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn this complicated process, some flaws are inevitable, we choose to recognize them as proof the item isn't a casting mass produced by machines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis one was collected in Ghana by Joyce Diamanti, bead writer and editor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead-Zone.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40384003047509,"sku":"JSD-50","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/products\/JSD-50.jpg?v=1665938432","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/brass-mask-vintage-small-lost-wax-cast-mask-from-ghana-2-long","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}