{"product_id":"collier-raz-de-cou-poids-akan-baoule-sur-chaine-acier-inoxydable","title":"Akan\/Baoulé Weight Choker Necklace - Traditional African Bronze Jewelry with Stainless Steel Chain","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eAkan\/Baoulé Weight Choker Necklace - Traditional African Jewelry in Bronze and Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eAkan\/Baoulé Weight Choker Necklace\u003c\/b\u003e is more than just a piece of jewelry; it's a tribute to the history and traditions of the Akan people of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eUsed since the 13th century to weigh gold and convey symbolic messages, Akan Weights are now precious art objects and symbols of wealth, power, and wisdom. Handcrafted using the lost-wax technique, this Akan Weight embodies the perfect blend of tradition and modernity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eThe stainless steel chain adds a contemporary touch, making this necklace a chic and timeless accessory. Whether to enhance an elegant outfit or add an ethnic touch to a more casual look, this \u003cb\u003eAkan Weight Choker necklace\u003c\/b\u003e is the perfect accessory for those who wish to connect with an ancient history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003e: Bronze Akan Weight, stainless steel chain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003e: 45 cm adjustable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eOrigin of the Akan Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003e: Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana (made using the traditional lost-wax technique)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003ePerfect for completing a chic or casual outfit, this \u003cb\u003eAkan Weight Choker Necklace\u003c\/b\u003e celebrates African heritage while remaining current. Wear a piece of history, transformed into a decidedly modern piece of jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"\u003eAkan Weights: Cultural Heritage and Economic Tool of the Akan People\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eAkan Weights, or \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eM\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003erammuo in Twi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eTwi is widely used by the Ashanti and other Akan groups, and it is the language in which many cultural and traditional terms, like M\u003ci\u003erammuo\u003c\/i\u003e (gold weights), are still transmitted) \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the Akan peoples of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire played a central role in economic and cultural exchanges as early as the 15th century. They were primarily used to measure gold dust, called \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003esika\u003c\/span\u003e, which served as currency until the 19th century. These weights were made of bronze, brass, or sometimes gold, and often decorated with geometric or figurative patterns representing animals, everyday objects, or cultural symbols.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eThese weights not only had an economic function, but they also served as symbolic and cultural supports. Some represented proverbs, stories, or myths, thus integrating a moral and spiritual dimension into transactions. \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eAkan weights\u003c\/span\u003e were also kept as family treasures, passed down from generation to generation, symbolizing wealth and prestige.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eMade using the lost-wax technique, each weight had to be extremely precise, as it regulated gold exchanges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR;\"\u003eThese objects, once central to the Akan economy, have become highly prized works of art, displayed in many museums around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KaolackCreations","offers":[{"title":"Round shape","offer_id":46665149579604,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/8833\/5186\/files\/collier-choker-poids-akanbaoule-bijou-africain-traditionnel-en-bronze-chaine-en-acier-inoxydable-kaolack-creations-8935010.jpg?v=1756897948","url":"https:\/\/kaolack-creations.com\/en\/products\/collier-raz-de-cou-poids-akan-baoule-sur-chaine-acier-inoxydable","provider":"KaolackCreations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}