TERA Gallery - African Art and Antiquities

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Type of Object:
    Royal Brass Necklace

    This is a magnificent necklace made using the "lost wax"
    technique. A mold is prepared for each bead that is destroyed in
    order to remove the bead. For each bead a hand made mold from
    wax is needed.  

    It has 25 brass beads and weighs around 12 lbs.  The diameter of
    each brass bead is a minimum of 3” in diameter to 4” in
    diameter.  

Ethnic Group:
    Yoruba Society

Country of Origin:  
    Nigeria

Material:   
    Brass

Dimensions:
    28" long
    3" - 5" diameter

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