cultural jewelry (28 items)
Fante Fertility Twins
Wood sculptures (Pair)
Fante Fertility Twins, Wood sculptures (Pair)
Winfred Korley
"In the Fante culture, the fetish priest gives these fertility dolls (male and female) to married couples who desire twins," explains Winfred Korley. "The tribal mark on both cheeks is... read more$67.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Ghana Tradition
West African Beaded Wood Jewelry Box
Ghana Tradition, West African Beaded Wood Jewelry Box
Anna Yawson
Carved from native sese wood, this beautiful jewelry box is painted by hand. Anna Yawson expertly applies colorful seed beads to the lid in an expression of African artistry.$69.99Artist: Anna Yawson
Heart of Africa
Ghanaian Hand Carved Heart Shaped Jewelry Box
Heart of Africa, Ghanaian Hand Carved Heart Shaped Jewelry Box
Joseph Boateng
Carved in the shape of a heart, this jewelry box is a constant reminder of love. Joseph Boateng works in African sese wood, carefully sculpting the decorative motifs that embrace the design. The... read more$67.99Artist: Joseph Boateng
Sougri Blue
Horn and Bone Blue Recycled Beads Necklace African Jewelry
Sougri Blue, Horn and Bone Blue Recycled Beads Necklace African Jewelry
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
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... read more$69.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Sougri Green
Horn and Bone Recycled Beads Necklace Fair Trade Jewelry
Sougri Green, Horn and Bone Recycled Beads Necklace Fair Trade Jewelry
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
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... read more$69.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Love Mask
Hand-Painted Heart-Shaped Wood Jewelry Box with Mask Accent
Love Mask, Hand-Painted Heart-Shaped Wood Jewelry Box with Mask Accent
Victor Ayambire
Your cherished treasures find a haven in this extraordinary heart-shaped jewelry box exquisitely painted and carved by hand from sese wood by Ghanaian artisan Victor Ayambire. The element that steals... read more$79.99Artist: Victor Ayambire
Yembo Green
Leather Artisan Crafted Green Necklace with Bone Squares
Yembo Green, Leather Artisan Crafted Green Necklace with Bone Squares
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
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... read more$69.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Sougri Paprika
Handmade Red Leather Necklace with Horn and Bone Pendants
Sougri Paprika, Handmade Red Leather Necklace with Horn and Bone Pendants
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
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... read more$69.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
A Love that is Good
Ghanaian Hand Carved Hinged Decorative Box in Wood
A Love that is Good, Ghanaian Hand Carved Hinged Decorative Box in Wood
Joseph Boateng
An elongated oval becomes a decorative box with West African style for keepsakes and personal treasures. Carved by hand of seasoned sese wood, it depicts a quiet face in low relief. Joseph Boateng... read more$67.99Artist: Joseph Boateng
Yembo Violet
Plum Leather Artisan Crafted Torsade Necklace with Bone
Yembo Violet, Plum Leather Artisan Crafted Torsade Necklace with Bone
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
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... read more$69.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Queen Idia Mask
Sterling Silver Queen Idia Pendant from Ghana
Queen Idia Mask, Sterling Silver Queen Idia Pendant from Ghana
Length: 1.7" x 0.4" W
Joycelyn Sena Zigah
For this beautiful pendant, Ghanaian artisan Joycelyn Sena Zigah draws inspiration from the historical figure Queen Idia. mother of Esigie, the Oba of Benin, Queen Idia was known as a great warrior... read more$99.99Artist: Joycelyn Sena Zigah
Adom
Graceful Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Adom, Graceful Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W
Daniel K. Akuteye Jr.
Designed and crafted by Daniel K. Akuteye Jr. of West Africa, these sterling silver earrings are entitled Adom--the Ghanaian Akan word for "grace." The artisan sketches the adinkra symbol... read more$99.99Artist: Daniel K. Akuteye Jr.
Sougri Black
Horn and Bone Pendants on Black Leather Necklace
Sougri Black, Horn and Bone Pendants on Black Leather Necklace
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
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... read more$87.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Sougri Orange
Horn and Bone Pendants on Recycled Beads Orange Necklace
Sougri Orange, Horn and Bone Pendants on Recycled Beads Orange Necklace
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
Meaning "patience" in the language of the Mamprusi people, the Sougri necklace is a fabulous new design by Ila Suleyman. The artisan-crafted design features a bone pendant as well as a... read more$69.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Sougri Violet
Natural Horn and Bone Leather Hand Crafted Violet Necklace
Sougri Violet, Natural Horn and Bone Leather Hand Crafted Violet Necklace
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
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... read more$69.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Twin Children
Wood fertility doll
Twin Children, Wood fertility doll
Winfred Korley
Tall and graceful, this woman embraces her beautiful twin girls. Winfred Korley carves a fertility doll with beaded jewelry and a kente cloth breech clout. Among the Akan people, such dolls are... read more$97.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Africa's Treasure
Sterling Silver Earrings of African Continent (1.8 inch)
Africa's Treasure, Sterling Silver Earrings of African Continent (1.8 inch)
Length: 1.8" x 0.8" W
Joycelyn Sena Zigah
Crafted from sterling silver, these dangle earrings showcases two of Africa's many treasures--its wildlife and its culture. The earrings, shaped like the African continent, contain an elephant and a... read more$87.99Artist: Joycelyn Sena Zigah
Cola Nut
Adinkra Symbol Sterling Silver and Cubic Zirconia Pendant
Cola Nut, Adinkra Symbol Sterling Silver and Cubic Zirconia Pendant
Length: 0.8" x 0.6" W x 0.1" D
David Apim-Tetteh
The Bese Saka symbol centers a pendant by David Apim-Tetteh. Known as an adinkra symbol, this image depicts a sack of cola nuts, an important cash crop in Ghana. It symbolizes power, abundance and... read more$109.99$98.99Artist: David Apim-Tetteh
Ashanti Fertility Doll V
African Artisan Crafted Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana
Ashanti Fertility Doll V, African Artisan Crafted Wood Fertility Doll from Ghana
Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Fertility dolls such as this one by Ghanaian artisan Emmanuel Opoku Asante were traditionally given to Ashanti women who were unable to conceive. The artisan carves the figure by hand from native sese... read more$97.99Artist: Emmanuel Opoku Asante
Heartfelt Wish
Hand Crafted Wood Fertility Dolls with Glass Beads
Heartfelt Wish, Hand Crafted Wood Fertility Dolls with Glass Beads
Winfred Korley
Artisan Winfred Korley crafts a pair of fertility dolls that is rich with meaning. The woman holds her stomach, and the man does so as well in solidarity, showing his support. The figures are carved... read more$79.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Emerging from a Pot
Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Emerging from a Pot, Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Winfred Korley
Emerging from a pot, the figure of a woman with outstretched arms is crafted of Ghanaian sese wood, featuring a charming, antiqued finish. With a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility... read more$99.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Beaded Lovers
Pair of Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Figurines from Ghana
Beaded Lovers, Pair of Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Figurines from Ghana
Winfred Korley
Ghanaian artisan Winfred Korley celebrates the love between two people, designing this charming pair of figurines. A man and a woman stand side-by-side, hand-carved of native sese wood and adorned... read more$84.99Artist: Winfred Korley
First Lady
Bright Geometric Handwoven Cotton Blend Kente Scarf 2 Strips
First Lady, Bright Geometric Handwoven Cotton Blend Kente Scarf 2 Strips
Rachel Armah
Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth becomes a colorful scarf. Rachel Armah presents a traditional design known as Fatia fata Nkrumah. The phrase means "Fatia deserves... read more$89.99Artist: Rachel Armah
Shield
2 Strips Handwoven Red Yellow Green African Kente Scarf
Shield, 2 Strips Handwoven Red Yellow Green African Kente Scarf
Rachel Armah
Blue and white complement red, yellow and green in a colorful scarf from Rachel Armah. Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth depicts a design known as Akyem, or "shield." It's... read more$89.99Artist: Rachel Armah
Mansa Woman
Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Mansa Woman, Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Fertility Doll from Ghana
Winfred Korley
A woman stands with arms outstretched, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility doll represents an African... read more$99.99Artist: Winfred Korley
Ewe Dolls
Two Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Sculptures from Ghana
Ewe Dolls, Two Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Sculptures from Ghana
Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Inspired by the Ewe people of Ghana, Christian Kewsi Tawiah designs and hand-carves two Ibeji sculptures of sese wood that depict a brother and sister. He accents the sculptures with jewelry made from... read more$84.99Artist: Christian Kwesi Tawiah
Fertility Couple
Pair of Wood and Recycled Glass Statuettes from Ghana
Fertility Couple, Pair of Wood and Recycled Glass Statuettes from Ghana
Winfred Korley
Artisan Winfred Korley crafts a charming pair of fertility dolls, rich with significance. The woman holds her stomach, and the man does so as well in solidarity, showing his support in maternity. Each... read more$89.99Artist: Winfred Korley