Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana oranje yak butter especially in the high Himalayan

especially in the high Himalayan mountains

Herkomst: Deze glaskralen ketting komt uit de collectie van Fofana Sankoung

Bangka Belitung

Age patina and light signs of use are visible

At the top are two phoenixes with a lotus in between

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana oranje yak butter especially in the high HimalayanLength: 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