Bakuba / Shoowa mask - DR Congo (No Reserve Price)
No. 85255269
151 African handmade recycled glass beads - Ghana (No Reserve Price)
No. 85255269
151 African handmade recycled glass beads - Ghana (No Reserve Price)
151 Really beautiful african handmade glaas beads. (Considered as protective amulets)
"The interesting thing about these beads offered at auction is that unlike the other beads made in Ghana in recycled glass, these instead were created by recycling old Venetian millefiori beads. (It will be possible to notice through them the colors and characteristics of the old Venetian millefiori."
In many African countries it is common to wear beaded necklaces. They are accessories with a deep cultural significance, unique to each region and each ethnic group, from North to South Africa, and are worn by women, babies, children, adolescents and men.
Beaded necklaces are believed to possess the power to attract and evoke deep emotional responses; they are a sign of success, wealth and spiritual well-being.
Necklaces are used for protection against physical and spiritual attacks. They can be indicators that the wearer is a spiritual being.
Material: Glass
Number of pieces: 151 Beads
Origin: Made in Ghana (Africa)
Weight: 100 Grams
Size beads 10x10x4mm to 13x13x5mm (Apx.)
Epoch: 20th Century
Condition: Very Good (As in the photo, the photos are part of the description)
Beads created entirely by hand
Note:
Symbolism for African cultures, associated with the colors of the beads:
Blue - Healing, harmony, intuition, truth
Brown - Earth, stability
Green - Prosperity, fertility, abundance, hope, healing
Purple - Spirituality, wisdom, royalty
Red - Vitality, passion, courage, confidence
White - Light, truth, purity
Black - Protection against evil or misfortune
Yellow - Wisdom, clarity, awareness, energy, joy
Pink - Love, compassion, healing
Light blue - Luck, prosperity, wealth
Grey - Peace, wisdom, truth, intuition
Orange - Luck, prosperity, wealth and health
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