cultural jewelry (10 items)
Talatu Gilga
African Horn and Leather Pendant Necklace
Talatu Gilga, African Horn and Leather Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Ila Suleyman
"The design of this necklace is symbolic of my culture," says Ila Suleyman who calls it Talatu Gilga, the Mamprusi name usually given to boys born on a Wednesday. From northern Ghana... read more$49.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Asase Ye Duru
Adinkra Asase Ye Duru Sese Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Asase Ye Duru, Adinkra Asase Ye Duru Sese Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 19.75"
Ali Mohammed
Hand-carved of sese wood, the beautiful adinkra symbol Asase Ye Duru forms the pendant of this necklace from Ghana. Asase Ye Duru means "the earth has weight," and signifies the divinity of... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Good Africa
Africa-Themed Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Pendant Necklace
Good Africa, Africa-Themed Ebony Wood and Recycled Glass Pendant Necklace
Length: 27.5"
Robert Lanyo
Carved by hand from ebony wood with a beautiful natural grain, the African continent forms the pendant of this necklace from Ghana. Robert Lanyo selects beads of sese wood and recycled glass to circle... read more$59.99Artist: Robert Lanyo
African Ankh
Handcrafted Ankh Necklace in Ebony and Bamboo Ghana
African Ankh, Handcrafted Ankh Necklace in Ebony and Bamboo Ghana
Length: 27.5"
Ali Mohammed
Crafted by hand, this necklace is centered by a sleek ebony wood ankh. An ancient and powerful symbol, the Egyptian ankh was considered the magical key to eternity. It is thought to symbolize the sun... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Kwatakye Atiko Curls
Ebony Wood and Recycled Plastic Adinkra Necklace from Ghana
Kwatakye Atiko Curls, Ebony Wood and Recycled Plastic Adinkra Necklace from Ghana
Length: 23.5"
Ali Mohammed
By Ghanaian designer Ali Mohammed, this adjustable necklace brings a cultural air wherever it goes. Beads of recycled plastic and ebony wood flank the pendant, hand-carved of ebony to depict the... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Ahenema Royalty
Handmade Necklace with Leather Pendant and Beaded Accents
Ahenema Royalty, Handmade Necklace with Leather Pendant and Beaded Accents
Length: 22"
Ali Mohammed
The rustic and whimsical leather pendant of this necklace of Ghanaian origin is a representation of an ahenema, the sandals worn by Akan royalty. The brown pendant is surrounded by sese wood and... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
God-Fearing Faith
Leather and Ebony Necklace with African Gye Nyame
God-Fearing Faith, Leather and Ebony Necklace with African Gye Nyame
Length: 19"
Ali Mohammed
Ghana's famed Gye Nyame symbol takes shape in ebony wood, its rotating form understood as "I fear none except God." Known as an adinkra symbol, this image is revered throughout the country.... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Gye Nyame Drop
Sese Wood Gye Nyame Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Gye Nyame Drop, Sese Wood Gye Nyame Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 19.75"
Ali Mohammed
Handcrafted of sese wood, the pendant of this necklace takes a drop shape, its center featuring the cutout image of Gye Nyame, an adinkra symbol meaning "except for God." Ali Mohammed of... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Tsoobi
Hand Crafted Beaded Necklace with Ebony Wood Doll Pendant
Tsoobi, Hand Crafted Beaded Necklace with Ebony Wood Doll Pendant
Length: 24"
Anna Yawson
Working with black and brown beads crafted from agate and bamboo, this stunning beaded necklace with an abstract tsoobi or "doll" pendant carved from ebony wood is a unique addition to any... read more$49.99$44.99Artist: Anna Yawson
Kae Me Moon
Wood and Recycled Plastic Beaded Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Kae Me Moon, Wood and Recycled Plastic Beaded Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 25"
Cynthia Danquah
"I draw inspiration from the traditions of my Akuapim culture," explains artisan Cynthia Danquah, who creates this beautifully vivid beaded necklace from her home in West Africa. The... read more$59.99Artist: Cynthia Danquah