Ethiopian Arm Band

Traditionally, Ethiopian silversmiths hand make their jewellery using the lost wax method. The designed piece is moulded with wax, encased in clay and left in the sun to dry. Hot metal is poured into a hole at the top of the casing. This metal melts the wax inside, taking the shape of the wax. The cast is broken to retrieve the jewellery after the metal has cooled. Cast from an Ethiopian antique arm bracelet, sourced from a market in Addis Ababa and modified to enhance the engraving.