festive clothing

Ghana's Ila Suleyman crafts a necklace featuring five beaded strands threaded with red recycled vinyl beads. The ends of the multi-strand section are finished with sese wood beads, agates, and leather strips serving as spacers. The brass hook clasp complements the beads' warm tones. The name Wend Panga comes from the Mamprusi word meaning "strong will."

Be the life of the party with this stylish beaded necklace from Tiraphan Hasub in Thailand. The dramatic cord necklace features myriad colorful gemstone chips knotted together, including dyed calcite, carnelian, aventurine, rose quartz and enhanced jasper. The gems are topped with shiny brass beads for contrast. The necklace fastens with a toggle crafted of assorted gemstone nuggets.