Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana terracotta calebas They are commonly applied to

They are commonly applied to a variety of objects used throughout the Congo Basin in Central Africa

They were used as a means of exchange for goods such as gold and ivory

The heaviest weighs about 37 tons

Bij de volkeren van het Kongobekken

This type of pendant comes from the Coptic Church of Ethiopia and is worn around the neck for healing and protection

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana terracotta calebas They are commonly applied toLength: 34 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