Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana zwart gestreept kwele The posture and angular shape

The posture and angular shape of the human figure are typical of the woodcarvings from the area around Geelvink Bay in New Guinea

This can symbolize ritual balance

Gunye Ge masks have round eye holes

But they also occasionally play a role during fertility ceremonies

Vintage handelskralen ketting uit Ghana zwart gestreept kwele The posture and angular shapeLength: 39 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