Brass Medallion Beads 22mm, Ghana (ME25)

These ornate brass metal lozenge (tabular) shaped beads came from Ghana. Each bead was handmade from wax and then cast with molten brass, a process which dates back to the 7th century in Africa, because of this no two are perfectly identical, each is unique and somewhat crude in character (imperfections, a small dent or a missing section should be expected). The strand measures approx 23" and there are approx 26 beads in total, measuring approx 22mm in diameter x 8mm thick.