Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana wit ritual also known as dancing Shiva

also known as dancing Shiva

The mask contains carved symmetrical geometric motifs

The ash contains minerals that dissolve in the groundwater

known as the Tijpa

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana wit ritual also known as dancing ShivaLength: 33 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