Baulle Metals
The Baulle tribe of the Ivory Coast region are famous for their lost wax casting techniques. Brass and bronze beads are still made today by fine metal-smiths, but the older beads and pendants are smooth from wear and have a patina which is so appealing for design purposes.
Large Brass/Bronze Basket Beads
MBAU2222ST
30" strand of newly made, oval-shaped, lost wax technique bronze/brass basket beads from Baulle! Each bead is unique and measures (approx) 26mm x 32mm in diameter with a 3-4mm hole. Strung with small plastic and glass beads. Very cool and very affordable for design work
2 in stock
Large Round Brass Beads from Baulle
MBAU2221ST
28" strand of newly made lost wax technique bronze/brass round whorl beads from Baulle! Each bead is unique and measures (approx) 30mm in diameter with a 5mm hole. Strung with small plastic and glass beads. Very cool and very affordable for design work
2 in stock
Bronze Basket Beads from Baulle!
MBAU2220
26" strand of new made lost wax technique bronze/brass basket beads from Baulle! Each bead is unique and measures (approx) 26mm x 18mm with a 3mm hole. Strung with small plastic beads. Very cool and very affordable!
2 in stock
Cast Baulle Brass / Strand
MBAU2202NST
BACK IN STOCK! 30" strand of cast brass beads, flat w/ textured concentric circle design, bumpy edge w/ tube ends. Hole is 2.5 mm, average bead measures 28mm x 22mm. Newly made, Baulle tribe, Ivory Coast.
2 Stands of RED beads; 1 strand of BLACK available; if you have a colour preference, please indicate when ordering.
3 in stock
Lost Wax Cast Brass Strand
MBAU2207NST
BACK IN STOCK! Brass beads from the Baulle tribe, Ivory Coast, made today. Average size 18mm x 12mm, newly made using the lost wax casting process, flat hourglass with tube hole.
5 in stock
Baulle Brass/Bronze Rectangular
MBAU2209
BACK IN STOCK! Newer Baule rectangular fabricated brass/bronze "bead" from the Ivory Coast. 40mm x 27mm x 6mm with 4mm hole.
16 in stock
Flat Round Lost Wax Brass
MBAU2208NST
BACK IN STOCK! Baulle brass cast using lost wax method, made today. 23" strands, 30 beads per strand, 22mm long x 12mm wide.
3 in stock
Whorl-Design Brass Baulle Beads
MBAU2211
STOCK UPDATED! Delightful, hand-cast (using the "lost wax method") brass whorl-design bicones from the Baulle Tribe of the Ivory Coast. These are newly fashioned beads which measure approx.15mm hole to hole x 21mm wide (with a 3.5mm hole). These beads are sold separately, photo shows the variety typical to this type of cast bead; not sold in pairs or sets.
26 in stock
Large Round Brass Beads from Baulle
MBAU2213
Newly made, brass beads from the Baulle tribe. Cast using the lost-wax technique. 38mm in diameter. There are two slightly smaller beads. Sold separately, not in groups.
3 in stock
Brass Cast Baulle Beads
MBAU2212
Wonderful brass cast beads from The Baulle Tribe. These are new beads. 30mm x 20mm hollow, 2mm hole.
27 in stock
Hand Cast Brass Bicones, Strand from the Ivory Coast
MBAU2211ST
Delightful, hand-cast (using the "lost wax method") brass whorl-design bicones from the Baulle Tribe of the Ivory Coast. This is a 24" strand of these newly fashioned beads which measure approx.15mm hole to hole x 21mm wide (with a 3.5mm hole). Roughly 36 beads per strand.
4 in stock
Baulle Brass Flat "Peanut" Shape
MBAU2205N
Same as MBAU2204N/ST but sold by the bead, 40mm x 70mm
8 in stock