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Welcome to Brass Beads
These brass beads are individually hand-made using the traditional lost wax process by Murphy Adu one of the leading producers of quality brass items in Ghana. Each bead is first moulded out of beeswax. The wax is rolled into thin strips which are round wound into coils or woven into meshes - great skill is needed to create the detail. Find out about the rest of the lost wax process in the Facts below. We can put together special orders for the quantity you like or find you other beads in this style - please contact us on info@eShopAfrica.com

Brass bead specifications
These are hand made items - all specifications may vary slightly.
Country of originGhana
MaterialBrass
ProcessLost wax method
Dimensions and weight are given individually for each product.

Paul Aponsah
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BBD001 Brass Bicone Beads BBD001 Brass Bicone Beads
This elegant bead has coiled ends with assorted designs in the central section varying from swirls to zig zags to cross hatching.

Length of bead: 3 cm (1.25 in)
No of beads per string:   40
Shipping weight per string:  0.40 kg 


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BBD002 Brass Square Mesh Beads BBD002 Brass Square Mesh Beads
Although a traditional design, this bead has a modern look about it. It is almost - but not quite - square being a bit longer than it is wider. It is built up of meshed sides and is hollow.

Length of bead:  1.25 cm (0.5 in)
No of beads per string:   40
Shipping weight per string:  0.40 kg 


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Fact Fact
The completed beeswax mould is covered with six layers of fine charcoal dust to preserve the detail and then coated wiith clay. When the mould has dried it is heated and the wax melts and runs out. Molten brass is then poured into the mould. 

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BBD003 Brass Round 'biscuit' Beads BBD003 Brass Round 'biscuit' Beads
This is a flattened circular bead that comes in an assortment of styles - plain mesh, star, coil and more. The inside is hollow.

Length of bead:  1.75 cm (0.75 in)
No of beads per string:   40
Shipping weight per string:  0.40 kg 


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BBD004 Brass 'dondo' Beads BBD004 Brass 'dondo' Beads
This bead is roughly the shape of a drum or dondo. There are two styles - one built up of mesh and the other of circles.

Length of bead: 1.75 cm (0.75 in )
No of beads per string:   40
Shipping weight per string:  0.40 kg 


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Fact Fact
When the brass has cooled the mould is broken open revealing a brand new bead. The rough edges are filed off and the bead is then polished using lemon juice and fine sand. 

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BBD005 Brass Round 'solid' Beads BBD005 Brass Round 'solid' Beads
These beads are round - the mould is made using a single coil of wax. The coils are closely wound giving the impression of a solid bead but it is in fact hollow.

Length of bead:  1.25 cm (0.5 in)
No of beads per string:   40
Shipping weight per string:  0.40 kg 


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BBD006 Brass Elbow Beads - string of 10 BBD006 Brass Elbow Beads - string of 10
These elbow beads make attractive centre pieces to any necklace. One has a mesh style and the other a basketwork style - both are hollow.

Length of bead: 3 cm (1.25 in)
No of beads per string:   10
Shipping weight per string:  0.30 kg 


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Tip Tip
To keep your beads shiny and bright use brass polish and then wash in warm soapy water to remove the traces of the polish. Clean the grooves with an old toothbrush. 

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Sorry... We have to increase our prices as electricity and fuel in Ghana have gone up. Some things now costs double what they did a year ago and so our artisans are also increasing their prices **
 
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Our aim is to create sustainable businesses for traditional African artisans many of whom live in poverty. Arts and crafts are a valuable source of income for many Africans. Rural populations live off their creativity between harvests and urban dwellers - often women - rely on their creative skills to feed and educate their children. However they have neither the time nor resources to market their goods and quite frequently receive cost or less than cost for their work.
 
We also wish to showcase the positive, creative site of Africa. Few people have access to the scope and beauty of African artefacts and we'd like to bring them closer.
 
We want to put money and prestige back into the African artisan sector so that the world doesn't lose these valuable skills.
 
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