Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana mix gestreept benin city farmers stored milk and butter

farmers stored milk and butter in wooden jars called yak butter pots or jars

The two lower arms are made to hold the cloth that accompanies the cross when carried by the deacons

Lengte: ±30 cm (lineair gemeten)

Leeftijd: 5200-2500 v

Length: 33 cm (linear)

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana mix gestreept benin city farmers stored milk and butterLength: 36 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