Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana mix russia Trade beads were originally produced

Trade beads were originally produced in Europe

In other countries

They represent the idea of ​​balance and harmony in the Senufo worldview

because it has the shape of a stylized bird and contains two hornbill heads at the top

including flute playing

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana mix russia Trade beads were originally producedLength: 70 cm. 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 Venice