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• Yellow, Gold, and Black Glass “Gear” Beads from Bohemia,
Circa late 1890s or early 1900s (Origin: Bohemia – modern
Slovakia and the Czech Republic; Collected: Africa)
• Handcrafted Brass “Passport Maskette” from the Baule’ Tribe
created by using the Lost Wax Method of Casting, Circa early
20th Century (Origin: Cote D’ Ivoire; Collected: Africa)
• Handcrafted Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp from Bali
• Sterling Silver Findings
• Length: 23.5” – Pendant: 3”
N0908-116: $275.00
(free S&H)
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BOHEMIAN GLASS
INTERLOCKING GEAR BEADS: Many Bohemian glass beads were
made in a molding method. These beads were probably made
using the Prosser technique which is a special type of
molding. Brothers Richard and Thomas Prosser invented a
machine in 1840 to accomplish an almost seamless and
precise mold. The machine subjects a pellet of clay mixed
with other ingredients to pressure in a die. Then they are
fired and the finished beads are fairly exact in form.
Prosser beads will have seams but they are hard to spot.
On interlocking beads, the seams are along one edge. These
particular beads have been referred to as “gear beads”
because of their unique and uncommon shape.
BRASS BAULE’ TRIBE “PASSPORT MASKETTE” PENDANT: Passport Masks or
Maskettes have been found from Guinea, across Sierra Leone to
Liberia of the Ivory Coast. Passport Masks were used in Africa as we
use passport paper today to get from one country to another. Each
tribe had its own distinguished styled mask which was worn on a cord
around the neck, attached to the upper arm, or carried in a pouch.
This particular maskette was created by the Baule’ Tribe of the Cote
D’ Ivoire using the Lost Wax Method of Casting. This process
involves sculpting or building a form in wax which is covered with
successive layers of clay to make a mold. Molten metal is poured
into the mold, melting the wax so it runs out through a hole which
is left unplugged. After the metal sets, becomes solidified and is
cooled, the mold is broken and the piece is removed.
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