Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana terracotta calebas Bij de volkeren van het

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They are commonly applied to a variety of objects used throughout the Congo Basin in Central Africa

Age: before 1950

This type of pendant comes from the Coptic Church of Ethiopia and is worn around the neck for healing and protection

Length: 47 cm (linear)

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana terracotta calebas Bij de volkeren van hetLength: 34 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