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the intricate patterns are stitched and tied by hand on the undyed cloth
like most West African "bronzes" the pieces are mostly made of brass of variable composition
Vintage carved wooden bowl container with metal patch from the Turkana tribe in Kenya
Approximately 40" x 67
they are hand decorated and refired
Krobo Bead #80 Bronze Horseman the intricate patterns are stitchedRecycled out of cast off bottles and windshield glass in Krobo Odumase, Ghana. These beautiful beads are individually cast in clay molds and fired in a wood burning kiln. After the beads have been removed from the mold and cooled, they are hand decorated and refired. The entire process can take up to four days for a complex pattern with multiple colors and designs. These beads have a long history in the region where they are worn for special