funky jewelry (18 items)
African Horns
Adjustable Sese Wood Pendant Necklace in Green from Ghana
African Horns, Adjustable Sese Wood Pendant Necklace in Green from Ghana
Length: 14.25"
Robert Aidoo-Taylor
A face is hand-carved from sese wood with pointed horns, centering a length of adjustable black cord. This necklace is created by Ghanaian artisan Robert Aidoo-Taylor, who flanks the pendant with... read more$27.99Artist: Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Ashanti Ruler
Adjustable Sese Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Ashanti Ruler, Adjustable Sese Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 14.25"
Robert Aidoo-Taylor
A noble helmet is hand-carved from sese wood with pointed horns, centering a length of adjustable black cord. This necklace is created by Ghanaian artisan Robert Aidoo-Taylor, who flanks the pendant... read more$25.99Artist: Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Tempoka
Fair Trade Ceramic Beaded Necklace
Tempoka, Fair Trade Ceramic Beaded Necklace
Length: 22"
Ila Suleyman
"I call this design Tempoka, the Mossi term for mother earth in reference to the natural materials I used for this necklace, and also to emphasize the importance of using recycled materials to... read more$47.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
All Things New
Ebony and ceramic pendant necklace
All Things New, Ebony and ceramic pendant necklace
Length: 18"
Ila Suleyman
Carved by hand, a pendant of ebony wood reveals abstract motifs. It centers a beaded necklace of ceramic, sese wood and batik on bone. The colorful disks are recycled plastic. The Ghanaian designer... read more$49.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Multicolor Wend Panga
Artisan Multicolor Bead Necklace with Wood Agate and Leather
Multicolor Wend Panga, Artisan Multicolor Bead Necklace with Wood Agate and Leather
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
Ghana's Ila Suleyman designs a necklace featuring five beaded strands threaded with recycled vinyl beads in a mix of pink, blue, brown, yellow, red, orange, black and green. The ends of the... read more$69.99$62.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Wend Panga in Red
Artisan Red Bead Necklace with Sese Wood Agate and Leather
Wend Panga in Red, Artisan Red Bead Necklace with Sese Wood Agate and Leather
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
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... read more$69.99$62.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Berries
African Recycled Paper Dangle Earrings
Berries, African Recycled Paper Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.8" x 1" W
Akwele Suma
Featuring a palette of multiple hues, these earrings are a unique creation by Akwele Suma. "They remind me of berries," the Ghanaian designer confides. She crafts the earrings by hand... read more$29.99Artist: Akwele Suma
Festival
Handmade Wide Beaded Colorful Wood Stretch Bracelet
Festival, Handmade Wide Beaded Colorful Wood Stretch Bracelet
Length: 7.5"
Rita Addo Zakour
Beautiful colors mingle in a wide bracelet by Addo Zakour in Ghana. Working with sese wood beads, she knots them by hand on nylon cords. This festive bracelet slips over the wrist to make every day a... read more$27.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Manubea
African Style Hand Carved Wood Necklace with Female Mask
Manubea, African Style Hand Carved Wood Necklace with Female Mask
Length: 14.25"
Robert Aidoo-Taylor
For this necklace, Robert Aidoo-Taylor designs a stylized female mask in yellow, brown and black which he calls Manubea, a traditional Akan name. The Ghanaian artisan carves the sese wood pendant by... read more$27.99Artist: Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Star of David
Star of David Hand Crafted Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Star of David, Star of David Hand Crafted Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 15.75"
Ali Mohammed
Symbolizing the interconnection between the inner and outer dimensions of God, the Star of David is admirable in this handcrafted necklace by Ali Mohammed from Ghana. The hand-carved sese wood pendant... read more$39.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Revealing Beauty
Beaded Stretch Bracelets from Ghana (Pair)
Revealing Beauty, Beaded Stretch Bracelets from Ghana (Pair)
Length: 7.5"
Eliasu Adams
Revealing the beauty of recycled materials, this pair of stretch bracelets is designed by Ghanaian artisan Eliasu Adams. He selects beads of sese wood and combines them with colorful pieces of... read more$27.99Artist: Eliasu Adams
Ayeyi
Leopard Print Beaded Dangle Earrings Hand Made in Ghana
Ayeyi, Leopard Print Beaded Dangle Earrings Hand Made in Ghana
Length: 3.5" x 0.8" W
Rita Addo Zakour
Ghanaian jewelry designer Rita Addo Zakour presents a pair of earrings with animalistic appeal. The hand-crafted dangle earrings feature sassy beads of recycled plastic with a leopard print motif.... read more$34.99Artist: Rita Addo Zakour
Kalangu
Men's wood pendant necklace
Kalangu, Men's wood pendant necklace
Length: 24"
Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Robert Aidoo-Taylor designs a collection of necklaces for men inspired by the masks worn by the people of New Guinea, specifically around the Sepik River. The ancestral masks denote social and... read more$37.99Artist: Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Green Laafi
Bone and Recycled Beaded Necklace
Green Laafi, Bone and Recycled Beaded Necklace
Length: 21"
Ila Suleyman
"I crafted this necklace to bless you with good health," declares Ila Suleyman. From his "Laafi" collection meaning "good health" in the Mamprusi language, the necklace... read more$44.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Eco Reverence
Wood and Recycled Glass Stretch Bracelets (Pair)
Eco Reverence, Wood and Recycled Glass Stretch Bracelets (Pair)
Length: 7.5"
Eliasu Adams
Filled with reverence for his natural environment, Ghanaian artisan Eliasu Adams creates this eco-friendly pair of stretch bracelets. Beads of dark brown sese wood combine with colorful pieces of... read more$27.99Artist: Eliasu Adams
Someone to Love
Recycled Glass Bead Bracelet from Ghana
Someone to Love, Recycled Glass Bead Bracelet from Ghana
Length: 7.5"
Eliasu Adams
With its beautiful green beads and funky patterns, you'll reach for Eliasu Adams bracelet often. The artisan in Ghana uses recycled glass beads and nylon cord to hand craft the bracelet, accenting the... read more$29.99Artist: Eliasu Adams
The Only One
Wood Bead and Recycled Glass Bracelet
The Only One, Wood Bead and Recycled Glass Bracelet
Length: 7.5"
Eliasu Adams
Eliasu Adams in Ghana combines black, green, and, yellow beads to create the pattern on this funky bracelet. The artisan in Ghana uses a durable nylon cord to hand string each recycled glass bead... read more$25.99Artist: Eliasu Adams