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Send to a friendRecycled Bead and Sese Wood Multi-Strand Necklace, "Wo Ye Me De"
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Look stylish and help the environment with this lovely multi-strand necklace. Ghanaian artisan Cynthia Danquah calls this work wo ye me de, which means "you are mine" in the Akan language. Handcrafted from sese wood and beads of recycled plastic drinking bottles, it revels in a vibrant multi-colored palette.
- 40 grams
- 1.41 oz
- Necklace: 66 cm L x 3 cm W
- Necklace: 26" L x 1.2" W
- Pendant(s): 46 cm L x 3 cm W
- Pendant(s): 18" L x 1.2" W
- Recycled plastic beads, sese wood, brass clasp, nylon cord
- S-hook or hook clasp
- Color and/or motif may vary slightly
- Promotes recycling and reduces waste
- Made in Ghana.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Ghana
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- Premium Jewelry Gift Box? Yes
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Cynthia Danquah has received 5 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $100 and the most recent for $200. Proceeds were used to stock up on beads and stones for the jewelry she makes and sells.
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