Krobo Bead #92 Brass Leaders and ancestors were often

Leaders and ancestors were often displayed on horseback to support their status as great warriors or leaders

these are all 20th C

Approximately 42" x 65"

Approximately 40 1/2" x 61"

Krobo Bead #92 Brass Leaders and ancestors were oftenRecycled out of cast off bottles and windshield glass in Krobo Odumase, Ghana. These beautiful beads are individually cast in clay molds and fired in a wood burning kiln. After the beads have been removed from the mold and cooled, they are hand decorated and refired. The entire process can take up to four days for a complex pattern with multiple colors and designs. These beads have a long history in the region where they are worn for special