Ashanti African Trade lost wax cast brass bead from Ghana, about 35x35 to 40 x 40 mm, hole 6 mm. (BrassSing2)

Ashanti African Trade lost wax cast brass bead from Ghana, about 40 x 40 mm, hole about 6 mm. (BrassSing2) Two methods of lost wax casting are done in Krofofrom. Both techniques begin with a bees wax model, but the method of filling the mold with metal differs. A wax model is made, it is covered with special mixtures to create a mold, the wax is melted out of the mold, then the cavity is filled with molten metal.