Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana geel en transparant kwele ook wel Baoulé genoemd

ook wel Baoulé genoemd

For incense burner or water pipe

The Janus helmet masks belong to the art of the Senufo

while the corresponding bell in the left hand indicates the feminine principle and wisdom

Dimensions: 56 x 7 x 6

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana geel en transparant kwele ook wel Baoulé genoemdLength: 35 cm (measured linearly). Origin: This trade bead necklace comes from the collection of Fofana Sankoung, who was a dealer in African art (Kumasi Amsterdam) from the 1960s onwards. Tradebeads necklaces are a traditional form of jewelry that originates from the long history of trade and craft in West Africa, particularly Ghana. These necklaces are often made of colorful glass beads. Trade beads were originally produced in Europe, particularly