Vintage handelskralen streng uit Ghana geel met bol stone De twee onderste armen zijn

De twee onderste armen zijn gemaakt om het doek aan te hangen dat het kruis vergezelt wanneer het door de diakens wordt gedragen

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

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

Material: deer parchment

Vintage handelskralen streng uit Ghana geel met bol stone De twee onderste armen zijnLength: 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