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Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes, artisan Ralph Ashong pre... Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes, artisan Ralph Ashong presents this attractive pendant necklace that is ideal for a casual look. Crafted by hand from local sese wood, the trapezoid-shaped pendant is engraved with eye-catching... more

Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes in his designs, artisan R... Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes in his designs, artisan Ralph Ashong presents this attractive pendant necklace that is ideal for a casual look. Crafted by hand from local sese wood, the trapezoid pendant is engraved with... more

Make a statement with this daring and spunky necklace made from coconut shell.... Make a statement with this daring and spunky necklace made from coconut shell. West African artisan Rita Addo Zakour, hand crafts this eye-catching necklace by stringing the coconut shell beads onto a double strand of nylon cord. The necklace... more

Incised with abstract motifs a terracotta bead centers this design by Rita Add... Incised with abstract motifs a terracotta bead centers this design by Rita Addo Zakour. She alternates frosty globes of recycled glass with beads of bone batik. A black leather cord completes the handcrafted necklace. more

Revealing its rich natural grain, a globe of African sese wood centers this be... Revealing its rich natural grain, a globe of African sese wood centers this beautiful necklace. Bright agate flanks the central bead in a design by Rita Addo Zakour. Scintillating beads in green and frosty white are crafted by recycling glass and... more

Evoking the widely-respected bravery of African elephants, Ghanaian jewelry de... Evoking the widely-respected bravery of African elephants, Ghanaian jewelry designer and sculptor Cynthia Danquah handcrafts this intriguing necklace. The pendant is hand-carved from sese wood to reveal the majestic face, trunk, tusks and ears of... more

Meaning "patience" in the language of the Mamprusi people, the Sougri necklace... Meaning "patience" in the language of the Mamprusi people, the Sougri necklace is a fabulous new design by Ila Suleyman. The artisan-crafted necklace features a bone pendant as well as a sickle-shaped horn expertly knotted within the blue leather... more

Ghana's Ila Suleyman handcrafts a necklace featuring five beaded strands threa... Ghana's Ila Suleyman handcrafts a necklace featuring five beaded strands threaded with warm saffron orange recycled vinyl beads. The ends of the multi-strand section are finished with sese wood beads, agate stones, and leather strips serving as... more

Ila Suleyman designs this extraordinary necklace under the theme of Taoure the... Ila Suleyman designs this extraordinary necklace under the theme of Taoure the Mamprusi term for prosperity. From northern Ghana Mamprusi people are predominantly rice and cattle farmers. Suleyman selects agate enhanced to a fiery red and cow bone... more

Crafted by hand, this necklace is centered by a sleek ebony wood ankh. An anci... Crafted by hand, this necklace is centered by a sleek ebony wood ankh. An ancient and powerful symbol, the Egyptian ankh was considered the magical key to eternity. It is thought to symbolize the sun, earth and sky. Sese wood globes and bamboo beads... more

Crafted by hand, this necklace is centered by a sleek ebony wood cross. Sese w... Crafted by hand, this necklace is centered by a sleek ebony wood cross. Sese wood globes and bamboo beads align on black cords in a design by Ali Mohammed. The necklace length can be adjusted by sliding the knot along the cords. more

Long white beads alongside round and disc-shaped beads are divided by multiple... Long white beads alongside round and disc-shaped beads are divided by multiple strands of petite ones in this beaded necklace, bringing the glamor of Africa to the wearer. Crafted by Ghana's Ivy Mowtey, the beads used in this necklace are made from... more

Ghanaian artisan Robert Lanyo hand-carves the image of the continent of Africa... Ghanaian artisan Robert Lanyo hand-carves the image of the continent of Africa from a piece of dark ebony wood. The stunning pendant centers an adjustable length of nylon cord. more

Artisan Catherine Offei Kwapong enjoys giving traditional West African styles ... Artisan Catherine Offei Kwapong enjoys giving traditional West African styles a contemporary twist, which she does wonderfully with this attractive beaded necklace. She strings the patterned sese wood beads by hand in an alternating pattern that... more

Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes in his designs, artisan R... Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes in his designs, artisan Ralph Ashong presents this attractive pendant necklace that is ideal for a casual look. Crafted by hand from local sese wood, the trapezoid pendant is engraved with... more

Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes in his designs, artisan R... Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes in his designs, artisan Ralph Ashong presents this attractive pendant necklace that is ideal for a casual look. Crafted by hand from local sese wood, the rectangular pendant is engraved with... more

Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes, artisan Ralph Ashong pre... Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes, artisan Ralph Ashong presents this necklace infused with strength and power. Crafted by hand from local sese wood, the trapezoid-shaped pendant is engraved with an adinkra symbol called nkyinkyim... more

Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes, artisan Ralph Ashong pre... Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes, artisan Ralph Ashong presents this attractive pendant necklace that is ideal for a cool, casual look. Crafted by hand from local sese wood, the pendant features a unique, asymmetrical shape with... more

Carry the beauty of the elephant wherever you go with this unique jewelry desi... Carry the beauty of the elephant wherever you go with this unique jewelry design. Hand-carved and crafted by Ghanaian artisan Robert Aidoo-Taylor, the necklace features a sese wood pendant and a sliding knot clasp so the length is adjustable. more

Inspired by traditional African masks, Robert Aidoo-Taylor creates this unique... Inspired by traditional African masks, Robert Aidoo-Taylor creates this unique necklace. The pendant is hand-carved from sese wood and the cord features a sliding knot clasp. The Ghanaian artist calls this necklace Onua Do, which means "brotherly... more