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Adjustable Sese Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana, "African Whale"

Signifying whales, a traditional African symbol is hand-carved of sese wood... more

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Signifying whales, a traditional African symbol is hand-carved of sese wood, centering a length of black cord. Ghanaian artisan Robert Aidoo-Taylor creates this necklace, flanking the pendant with petite wood beads. He paints the pendant in colors of blue, red, and black, naming it Odapagyan, meaning "whale" in the Akan langugage.

  • 10 grams
  • 0.35 oz
  • 36 cm min L - x 72 cm max L
  • 14.25" min L - x 28.5" max L
  • 10 mm W
  • 10 mm W
  • Pendant(s): 7 cm L x 3 cm W
  • Pendant(s): 2.8" L x 1.2" W

  • Sese wood, polyester cord
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Adjustable
  • Sliding knot
  • Made in Ghana.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
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  • Free Jewelry Packaging? Yes
  • Premium Jewelry Gift Box? Yes

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