Item #825
Type of bead: Mixed Krobo powder glass
Ethnic group: Akan
Made in: Ghana, Africa
Approximate Age: Mid 20th century
In stock: 1 string, 80 cm 55 beads
Bead size: Smallest 9,1 x 11,7 mm
Biggest: 21,6 x 13,9 mm
Weight: 169 gram including string
Overall Condition: Excellent
Trade beads are also known as slave beads and were used as a currency starting from the 16th century till the 20th century. They could be used for services, goods or trades.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL