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Adjustable Sese Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana, "Ashanti Ruler"

Product ID: 285657

A noble helmet is hand-carved from sese wood with pointed horns, centering a length of adjustable black cord. This necklace is created by Ghanaian... more

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A noble helmet is hand-carved from sese wood with pointed horns, centering a length of adjustable black cord. This necklace is created by Ghanaian artisan Robert Aidoo-Taylor, who flanks the pendant with petite wood beads and discs. He paints the pendant in colors of green and brown. The necklace is named Yaa Asantewaa, after a past Ashanti queen, famous for her resistance of British colonialism.

  • 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 2 cm W
  • Pendant(s): 2.8" L x 0.8" 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
  • Product ID: 285657
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Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Robert Aidoo-Taylor

West Africa

Wood carvings and jewelry

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James

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Mar 19, 2019

AFRICAN PRIDE”

A CONSTANT REMINDER THAT WE ALL KINGS & QUEENS OF THE MOST HIGH!

ALL AROUND WEAR (I SET THE TABLE)

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Suzanne

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Oct 12, 2019

Not as pictured”

The quality is fine, but the pendant is flat...no contours and it is brown instead of the silver grey color. It just doesnt resemble a face as the photo shows. It is also bigger than it appears by quite a lot.

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JR

From Texas

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Jan 09, 2021

Simply Beautiful!”

The necklace is very well designed and created. Many compliments on this piece. You won t be disappointed!

Daily wear

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Amy

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Oct 03, 2024

Very handsome”

Vibrant colors. True art. Good.

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Deborah

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Jul 14, 2023

my husband loved this bracelet.”

He passed a year ago and his grandson wears it and loves it!!

Just chillin! This was a gift for Husband Occasion: birthday

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Stephen

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Apr 20, 2023

To small.”

I Like it but it doesnt fit. To small.

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This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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Robert Aidoo-Taylor has received 7 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $100 and the most recent for $750.

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