DepartmentAfrica
Krobo Dipo Initiation Beads
NameStrand of beads
Maker
Nomoda Ebenezer (Cedi) Djaba
CultureKrobo
Date2016
Place madeOdumase-Krobo, Ghana, Africa
MediumRecycled glass, cotton string
Dimensions17 × 2 × 1 in. (43.1801 × 5.08 × 2.54 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2017.18.
Object numberFA.2017.18.3
DescriptionStrand of 81 mixed, polychrome beads with dark blue & off-white specked center bead, beads are of varying sizes, shapes, and designs, mostly translucent. Overall color scheme are cool greens and blues.
Late 20th century
1930-1939
1973
20th century