Meet the Vendor!

Meet the Vendor!

Meet Akwasi Noreur, a brass craftsman from a village called Krofofrom. Krofofrom is famous for its brasswork and in particular a centuries-old technique called “lost-wax casting,” a seemingly magical art that Akwasi was kind enough to demystify for us.

Hollow Brass Balls

$19.95
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One of a Kind!

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Destination: Kumasi , Ghana

Has anyone ever told you that you have balls of steel? What about balls of brass? (Infinitely better, we think). We purchased these lovely specimens in the village of Krofofrom, where they were made with the incredible technique of lost-wax casting.

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Krofofrom, just about 45 minutes north of Kumasi, is a village of brass craftsmen who practice the art of lost-wax casting, a technique that goes back hundreds and hundreds of years. When we visited, we met with Akw... Read More

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Brass
4" diameter

$19.95
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