Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana transparant glassbeads Length: +30 cm (linear)

Length: +30 cm (linear)

Nkisi (plural minkisi) are spirits or an object inhabited by a spirit

ook wel Tibetaanse cimbalen of Ting-Sha genoemd

Please note: contains crack at the chin (see photo)

om het traditionele ambacht in leven te houden

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana transparant glassbeads Length: +30 cm (linear)Length: 35 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