Lange vintage bakeliet ketting uit Ghana African glass beads These Bwetes were the focus

These Bwetes were the focus of sacrifices and prayers to bring good luck to the clan

That is why he was nicknamed the Laughing Buddha

Nail statue from Congo with medicine/herbal balls for healing and protection

The face is the typical Ambete diamond shape with stylized facial features and almost completely covered in kaolin

also known as Fãn or Pahouin

Lange vintage bakeliet ketting uit Ghana African glass beads These Bwetes were the focusLength: 40 cm (linear). Origin: This 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 such as