Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana mix stone the fibrous bark cloths are

the fibrous bark cloths are called 'maro' or 'tapa'

Leeftijd: Circa 1900

Weight: 304 grams

Tijdens de ceremonie wordt het hele lichaam bedekt en het masker gedragen

Afmetingen: 39 x 19

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana mix stone the fibrous bark cloths areLength: 70 cm. 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 Venice