Lange vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana blauw kruis The bark and shape of

The bark and shape of the tree are very well preserved

In the West

with their symmetrical shapes and balanced support

Age: circa 1870

Lange vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana blauw kruis The bark and shape ofLength: 40. 5 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