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Natural Horn and Bone Leather Hand Crafted Violet Necklace, "Sougri Violet"

Product ID: 272496

Meaning "patience" in the language of the Mamprusi people, the Sougri necklace is a fabulous new design by Ila Suleyman. The artisan-crafted... more

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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 pendant expertly knotted within the violet leather strands of this torsade necklace. It fastens with a black recycled plastic button.

From northern Ghana, the Mamprusi people are predominantly rice and cattle farmers who use cow hide and bone to create various items including jewelry and accessories.

  • 30 grams
  • 1.06 oz
  • Necklace: 49 cm L x 1.5 cm W
  • Necklace: 19.25" L x 0.6" W
  • Pendant(s): 15 cm L x 3.5 cm W
  • Pendant(s): 6" L x 1.4" W

  • Leather, cow bone, bull horn 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 Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 272496
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Ila Suleyman
Ila Suleyman

West Africa

Leather and beaded jewelry

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Laurie

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Sep 08, 2024

Stand-Out Statement Piece”

I get compliments on this necklace almost each time I wear it. Matches my wardrobe palette of rust, black and brown. Love that it is chunky enough to be seen without being too big. Thank you, Ila Suleyman! - Laurie, Los Angeles

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Sharon

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Sep 05, 2024

Beautiful”

This is a quality piece. Tightly woven. So unusual. I love it.

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Daiva

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Nov 06, 2023

Stunning”

This looks great with a simple black dress--everyone at this gala event commented on it! My favorite necklace!

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