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A string of 28 brass disk beads strung on raffia 26" long. Each bead is approx. 24x15 mm. These beads are handcrafted in Kumasi, Ghana for Funky Frog using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. There will be variations from bead to bead. -
A string of 25 brass filligree round beads strung on raffia 26" long. Each bead is approx. 24 mm. These beads are handcrafted in Kumasi, Ghana for Funky Frog using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. There will be variations from bead to bead. -
A string of 20 brass teardrop beads strung on raffia 26" long. Each bead is approx. 30x18 mm. These beads are handcrafted in Kumasi, Ghana for Funky Frog using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. There will be variations from bead to bead. -
A string of 28 brass filigree disk beads strung on raffia 26" long. Each bead is approx. 24x15 mm. These beads are handcrafted in Kumasi, Ghana for Funky Frog using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. There will be variations from bead to bead. -
A string of 25 brass filigree square beads strung on raffia 26" long. Each bead is approx. 22x17 mm. These beads are handcrafted in Kumasi, Ghana for Funky Frog using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. There will be variations from bead to bead. -
A string of 20 brass filigree teardrop beads strung on raffia 26" long. Each bead is approx. 30x18 mm round. These beads are handcrafted in Kumasi, Ghana for Funky Frog using the Lost Wax Method of casting brass that has been used for centuries. There will be variations from bead to bead. -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Dog Pendant from the Kokofrom Co-operative where they use the methods of their ancestors. The Pendant is about 30 mm -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Hare Pendant from the Kokofrom Co-operative where they use the methods of their ancestors. The Pendant is about 27 mm -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Wild Boar Pendant from the Kokofrom Co-operative where they use the methods of their ancestors. The Pendant is about 27 mm -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Chameleon Pendant from the Kokofrom Co-operative where they use the methods of their ancestors. The Pendant is about 38 mm -
Two sizes of Flipflop Pendants ... the large one is 60 mm and the small one is 27 mm. In Kokofrom there are master Metal Smiths making brass beads and pendants The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... While there we browsed and some fun beads and pendants already made that we found beautiful, caught our eye. These Crocodile Pendants are part of that batch. There are 4 different crocs to choose from. "Denkyem means “crocodile.” It is a symbol of adaptability, cleverness, from the proverb, “Ɔdɛnkyɛm da nsuo mu nanso ɔhome mframa,” to wit, “The crocodile lives in water yet it breathes air." -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... While there we browsed and some fun beads and pendants already made that we found beautiful, caught our eye. These Fish Pendants for those Pisces out there are part of that batch. There are 5 different fish to choose from. -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... While there we browsed and some fun beads and pendants already made that we found beautiful, caught our eye. These Turtle Pendants are part of that batch. There are 3 different turtles to choose from. In many cultures, the turtle is a symbol of the earth that supports everything on its back, but also wisdom, female fertility or the life-giving power of water. -
Two sizes of Turtle Pendants ... the larger of the two is 33 mm and the smaller is 27 mm. In Kokofrom there are master Metal Smiths making brass beads and pendants The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
Two sizes of Frog Pendants ... the larger of the two is 33 mm and the smaller is 28 mm. In Kokofrom there are master Metal Smiths making brass beads and pendants The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... While there we browsed and some fun beads and pendants already made that we found beautiful, caught our eye. These Turtle Pendants are part of that batch. There are 5 different turtles to choose from. In many cultures, the turtle is a symbol of the earth that supports everything on its back, but also wisdom, female fertility or the life-giving power of water. -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... While there we browsed and some fun beads and pendants already made that we found beautiful, caught our eye. These Catfish Pendants are part of that batch. There are 4 different catfish to choose from. The African symbolism associated with the catfish is that of new beginnings and fertility. This creature is believed to represent the cycle of life and death and that everything is connected. The Africans also believe that the catfish can help us let go of our material possessions and live in balance with nature. The catfish is also a symbol of strength, determination, and perseverance. -
During a Bead Hunt Funky Frog made a big order from the Kokofrom Cooperative outside Kumasi. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... While there we browsed and some fun beads and pendants already made that we found beautiful, caught our eye. These Critter Pendants are part of that batch. There are 4 different critters to choose from, a bat, a frog, a grasshopper and a croc. -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Brass Mask Pendant with a bit of a tribal art decco vibe ... about 3" . -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Small Brass Mask Pendant! 5 different ones to choose from ... handmade so vary in size, colour and shape... Each one has lots of character! -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Tiny Brass Mask Pendant! One long and thin ... the other small and round with lots of variations of the expression!! The long thin Mask Pendant is 45 mm. The tiny round pendant varies in size, shape and colour ... on average the pendant is 25 mm. You will receive one of the pendants in the image. -
Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Large Pendant that evokes the feeling of waves! 68 x 85 mm. Hand made using the lost wax method in Kokofrom, Ghana. -
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Ghana is famous for Lost Wax Brass beads.... The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... Large Tribal Mask from the Kokofrom Co-operative where they use the methods of their ancestors. This mask Pendant is 3" and has a lively personality!
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