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The art of millefiore continues today in Swazi Candles.
Instead of glass, the gifted candle makers of Swaziland
use a special hard wax to create their colourful designs.
The hard wax veneer forms the outer shell of the candle,
which hardly melts when the candle is lit. Hence the rich,
romantic glow of the illuminated exterior as the candle burns,
and the burn-again quality when refitted with the votive or
tea candle. (Mini sizes do not burn in this manner,
yet retain their intrinsic value as works of Swazi craft.)
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