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Men's wood pendant necklace, "Kalangu"
Robert Aidoo-Taylor designs a collection of necklaces for men inspired by the masks worn by the people of New Guinea, specifically around the Sepik River. The ancestral masks denote social and spiritual significance. For this necklace Aidoo-Taylor carves the ofram wood mask pendant by hand, combining Nigerian customs. He names the brown, pink, and black ceremonial mask Kalangu, after the Hausa drum. The pendant is worn on an adjustable black cord.
- 19 grams
- 0.67 oz
- 61 cm min L - x 72 cm max L x 1 cm W
- 24" min L - x 28.5" max L x 0.4" W
- Pendant(s): 5 cm L x 5 cm W
- Pendant(s): 2" L x 2" W
- Ofram wood on polyester cord
- Length is adjustable
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in West Africa
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Tom
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11/16/2020
"Very unique and well-crafted"
I love wearing this necklace. Nicely carved, and the pink accents stand out well against the earthy brown/black. Perfect length, no clasps to mess with. I browsed all the African mask pendants and this one is my favorite.
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- Every day wear
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Kalangu, Men's wood pendant necklace
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Denise
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04/16/2022
"Family heirloom"
Beautiful work!
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Philip
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03/20/2022
"Beautiful Artwork"
This bracelet is exquisite. The artistry is stunning and brings a smile whenever I glance at it. It s also a reminder of how interconnected we all are.
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Bettye
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02/16/2022
"Pleased with purchase"
A beautiful addition to African decor.
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HARRY
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02/07/2022
"Lovely work"
Beautiful and comfortable. Many laudatory comments from friends
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Blanche
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01/08/2022
"Genesis bracelet"
This is a beautiful piece of art I recently bought for my sons birthday but unfortunately The band size is not equal to the advertised size at 8.75 and it is still too small.. definitely do not want to send it back but would like to get one made to order if possible
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Gift Occasion:
- This was a gift for: Son
- Occasion: birthday
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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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