Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana donkerblauw so Yakboter (ook wel “dri butter”

Yakboter (ook wel “dri butter” genoemd) is boter gemaakt van de melk van yaks

The process of making Ghanaian glass beads begins with melting recycled glass in a fire

The masks are often used during rituals and ceremonies

On the front some paint has flaked off at the bottom right of the head

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana donkerblauw so Yakboter (ook wel “dri butter”Length: 31 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