Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana wit gestreept (grote kralen) welo Nepalese kapala mala which is

Nepalese kapala mala which is sometimes worn by Hindus because of its red colour

Daarnaast worden ze ook gebruikt als onderdeel van een draagsysteem voor transport over ruige terreinen

The masks are worn on top of the head by men and are meant to celebrate and honor female beauty

emissaries from the land of the dead

Weight: 1165 grams

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana wit gestreept (grote kralen) welo Nepalese kapala mala which isLength: 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. 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