Tribalgh
Beautiful OLD AUTHENTIC AKOSO (Powder glass with trailed decoration) African trade bead.
Akoso were made by the people of Krobo land (Ghana , West Africa).
Even the Venetians tried to copy this beads by producing reproductions.
The bead is in excellent condition (minor decoration loss, see photos).
The size of the bead is 20 X 15 mm.
Used in the African trade from late 1800's to early 1900's.
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