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Brass Bells
 Cod. J010 Dimension: 11 x 16mm 0.4 x 0.6 in 2 € each (Discount avalability on big quantity) |
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| For ages, brass African bells have been made using the “lost wax method.” First a model of the bell is made from beeswax, then dipped repeatedly in a solution of fine ash or charcoal powder mixed with water. This forms a mold, or “crucible,” which is allowed to dry and harden. As the molds harden, channels are left in them to enable the wax to drain out during the heating process which takes place in a kiln. As the wax melts and is “lost”, molten brass or gold is poured into the mold to form the bell. When the metal has cooled, the molds are broken open and cleared away and the new bell is thoroughly cleaned, shined and a small bead is added in to give the sound. These bells are used in dances and rituals, a symbol of good luck and to ward off the spirits. |