funky necklaces (12 items)
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
African Wisdom
Agate and Wood Beaded Pendant Necklace
African Wisdom, Agate and Wood Beaded Pendant Necklace
Length: 19"
Ila Suleyman
Engraved by hand, a terracotta medallion centers this necklace by Ila Suleyman. Named Barka — "Wisdom" in the Mamprusi language of Northern Ghana — it features colorful agate, sese wood... read more$49.99$44.99Artist: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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