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Leather Artisan Crafted Green Necklace with Bone Squares, "Yembo Green"
Ila Suleyman finds inspiration in the jewelry and customs of the Mamprusi people to create the modern design of the "Yembo" necklace. Yembo is the name traditionally given to the first-born daughter. Similar to a torsade, the necklace is crafted by hand with green leather cords and centered by three cow bone beads. The necklace fastens with a black recycled plastic button.
From northern Ghana, the Mamprusi people are predominantly rice and cattle farmers who use cow hide and bones to create various items including jewelry and accessories.
- 30 grams
- 1.06 oz
- Necklace: 49 cm L x 1.5 cm L
- Necklace: 19.25" L x 0.6" L
- Pendant(s): 11 cm L x 3 cm L
- Pendant(s): 4.3" L x 1.2" L
- Leather, cow bone and recycled plastic
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Button clasp
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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Kevin
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03/03/2023
"Vibrant color and sturdy leather necklace"
you will enjoy Bohemian Vibe, dress it up or casual you will get compliments
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Ilona
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12/26/2022
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Unique choker necklace-this will look so cool against white shirts and jeans int he summer!
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Moze
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12/15/2022
"Magnificent"
This is absolutely gorgeous. Made extremely perfect in every way. In just the short time that I have received this beautiful Braided Black Leather Necklace, I have received many compliments from people.
Best Uses
- Excellent for open collar or t- shirts (long, short, sweatshirts)
- Open collar shirts, t-shirts (long or short), sweatshirts
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Santi
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08/11/2022
"Necklace"
Simply beautiful!
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Manasses
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07/29/2022
"Great features"
Lovely and detailed craftmanship
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Linda
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07/08/2022
"leather/horn necklace"
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Write a review"My forefathers were predominantly millet and cattle farmers, and they would use the leather of the animals for accessories such as talismans, bangles and necklaces for personal use."
"Assalamu Alaikum. Peace be unto you! I'm Ila Suleyman, of Bawku in Ghana and my parents are Rayende and Nabiga Suleyman. I was born into a... read more
