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• Handmade (Double Layer) Orange White Heart Rondelle Beads
from Venice
• Handcrafted Brass Ornamental Circle Beads with Tube Centers
using the Lost Wax Method by the Baule peoples of the Cote
d’Ivoire (Circa late 1800s); Origin: Cote d’Ivoire; Collected:
Ghana
• Handcrafted Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp from Thailand
• Sterling Silver Findings
• Finished with Silver French Bullion
• Length: 18”
• N0904-114
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BAULE BRASS
ORNAMENTAL CIRCLE BEADS: The Baule tribe belong to the Akran
peoples who inhabit Ghana and Cote d’ Ivoire. Three hundred
years ago, the Baule migrated westward from Ghana when the
Ashante King rose to power. However, the Baule Queen led her
people away to the land they occupy today in the Ivory Coast.
The Baule create art in several media, including wooden
sculpture, brass and gold casting similar to their Asante
ancestors, and mask and figure carving. Baule artwork is
highly collectible.
These brass ornamental beads have been made by using the Lost
Wax Method. 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.
WHITE HEARTS GLASS
BEADS: Beads such as these were heavily traded to the peoples
of Africa for their local crafts and supplies, as well as for
gold. However, these beads were perhaps the main type of trade
beads to Native Americans for fur pelts. The “white heart”
style was invented around 1480. They are a double layer bead
which was drawn from two canes of glass by hand. Initially,
the beads were primarily red glass using actual gold so the
bead makers had to use it sparingly. Because of the gold being
used in the outer layer to achieve the red color, they were
forced to use a cheaper color to create the core. Green was
used (Green Hearts) as the core from 1480 until 1830 and in
1830, it was switched from green to either yellow or white.
Around 1860, the yellow was dropped from the core and only
white was being used, hence the name “White Hearts.” These
particular White Hearts are very rare due to their pomegranate
color and size. They were handmade in Venice, circa early
1900s, and were collected in Africa.
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