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Mpetea Frog Ring

Mpetea Frog Ring

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Asante Chief's ring or "mpetea" featuring a frog.
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Frogs were a common theme and were associated with African royalty. The use of the animal is associated with the Asante proverb "A frog's length is only apparent after death", implying that the chief's leadership and contributions were more prominent after their reign.⁠

Our careful replica is 3d printed in wax, cast in precious metal, stamped and hand-finished all here in the USA.⁠

Brass, silver: ship in 1-3 business days.
14k Gold: cast to order, please allow 3-4 weeks for perfection.

SKU:R-Asante24-BRS-040

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We source our metals in a manner thats eco-friendly and sustainable. From domestic U.S. sources where possible and from certified DRC-Conflict Free mines where impracticle. All finishes are nickel free excepting 14k whiite gold, which is plated with rhodium in order to prevent reaction.

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Chief's ring "mpetea" with frog - Ghana, Akan / Ashanti

1800 AD - 1900 AD

Ghana, Africa.

Asante

The image of a frog might seem to be an unusual royal symbol, but it is a common motif on chief's rings.

It is connected with the following proverb: "A frog's length is only apparent after death". The implication is that a chief's accomplishments are often not appreciated during his lifetime and that it is only by looking back at his career after his death that his contributions can be fully understood.

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Manifesting History

My process starts with curating museum collections to find interesting pieces of jewelry and art to recreate.

I digitalize original pieces into exact 3d models. My careful replicas are then 3d printed in wax.

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One Ring at a Time

I use lost wax casting in order to fabricate a ring in metal. It's a technique with a history dating back at least 6500 years. All items are cast in precious metal, stamped and hand-finished here in the USA.⁠

Brass and silver pieces are usually stocked and ship in 1-3 days.

Gold jewelry is usually cast to order and ships in 2-3 weeks.

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