classic Brass round bead from Ghana, strand hoi mata recently tumble-polished to polish

recently tumble-polished to polish

circa 1900-1030’s

42mm tall x 33mm wide with semi-sold silver backing and large 7mm loop

This is a unique style

One-of-a-kind jewelry from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria

classic Brass round bead from Ghana, strand hoi mata recently tumble-polished to polish24" strand of very cool classically styled round brass beads from Ghana. Newly made using the lost wax technique of casting brass; average size of each bead is approximately 19 20mm diameter with 2 3mm hole. Each bead is unique, and most have casting scars. 20 beads per strand that includes some shiny red and black Venetian or Czech glass beads.