A workshop in Accra.
Kora Gold Studio is a small goldsmithing workshop. Sheet metal is raised over wooden stakes, cast pieces are filed by hand, and the finish is decided piece by piece. Most work is made to order, which keeps the bench small and the sizes honest.
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
- Working method
- Made to order, quoted per piece
- Visits
- By arrangement, through the quote form
How the work is made
Nothing is assembled from a catalogue. Each piece goes through the same short sequence, and the marks left by the tools stay visible.
- Forming
- Sheet is cut, annealed and raised over wooden stakes until it holds the shape of a cuff, a drop or a disc.
- Hammering
- A rounded hammer is worked in overlapping passes. The surface is left uneven so it catches light at different angles.
- Finishing
- Edges are filed, then the piece is brushed, polished or left matte. Every piece is checked by hand before it is packed.
- Packing
- Pieces travel in a cotton pouch with care notes, wrapped for the journey from Accra.