- Strands graduated Baoule sun-moon, lost wax cast beads from Ivory Coast
- These 23-inch strands hold 25 beads
- Sizes range from 20 to 30mm long and these are priced lower than usual because they are funkier than usual with more small flaws.
- In addition to low price they have the advantage of offering a mix of sizes
- Each of these beads is first made in wax. The wax is covered by clay, the clay is heated and the wax runs out through openings left for that purpose. Molten recycled metal is poured in. After cooling, the clay mold is broken open and each unique bead is removed and cleaned.
- In this long, delicate and laborious process it's inevitable that some beads are not perfect.