Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana oranje schildpad Kulit Kayu (literally tree skin)

Kulit Kayu (literally tree skin) is a piece of 'cloth' made from a sheet of tree bark that is beaten into cloth and then painted

The figure has a patina with a soft shine

from the Fofana Collection

Metal bowl stand

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana oranje schildpad Kulit Kayu (literally tree skin)Length: 32 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 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 in countries