Vintage handelskralen streng uit Ghana geel met bol stone Age: circa 1850

Age: circa 1850

focus attention and purify the mind

It is used by the Igbo in the Nsukka region in southern Nigeria during ceremonies

The circle with two opposite parts symbolizes the balance between opposing forces

Tegenwoordig zijn yakboter potten gemaakt van metaal of keramiek

Vintage handelskralen streng uit Ghana geel met bol stone Age: circa 1850Length: 30 cm (linear). Origin: This trade bead necklace comes from the collection of Fofana Sankoung, who was a dealer in African art (Kumasi Amsterdam) from the 1960s. Tradebeads necklaces are a traditional form of jewelry that has its roots in the long history of trade and craft in West Africa, particularly Ghana. These necklaces are often made of colorful glass beads. The trade beads were originally produced in Europe, mainly in countries such as