Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana oranje yak butter Bangka Belitung

Bangka Belitung

also known as dancing Shiva

At the top are two phoenixes with a lotus in between

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

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana oranje yak butter Bangka BelitungLength: 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