original necklaces (19 items)
Original Forest
Green Agate Beaded Torsade Necklace from Ghana
Original Forest, Green Agate Beaded Torsade Necklace from Ghana
Length: 19.25"
Tina Quaye
By Tina Quaye from Ghana, this necklace is original and verdant. Polished chips of beautiful green agate create a torsade at the center of this necklace, which encircles the neck with light green... read more$59.99Artist: Tina Quaye
Desert Bird
Artisan Crafted Necklace Ghana Beaded Jewelry
Desert Bird, Artisan Crafted Necklace Ghana Beaded Jewelry
Length: 20"
Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor
Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor selects warm earth tones for the design of this stunning necklace. She crafts the necklace by hand with sese wood beads in different shapes, alternating patterned spheres... read more$49.99Artist: Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor
Adom Wo Wim
Agate beaded necklace
Adom Wo Wim, Agate beaded necklace
Length: 22"
SoloVida
Crafted by hand with beads carved from coconut shell, this necklace from SoloVida is fabulous. White agate creates a striking contrast in a necklace that is also crafted with sese wood and ornate... read more$99.99Artist: SoloVida
Joy
Recycled paper long necklace
Joy, Recycled paper long necklace
Length: 38"
Akwele Suma
Ghanaian designer Akwele Suma creates an original necklace with recycled paper in a variety of colors that includes grey, cream, red, yellow and brown. Suma rolls the paper in different shapes and... read more$29.99Artist: Akwele Suma
Sougri
Bone and ceramic beaded necklace
Sougri, Bone and ceramic beaded necklace
Length: 20"
Ila Suleyman
Ila Suleyman calls the original design of this necklace Sougri, the Mamprusi term for patience. He diligently crafts the necklace by hand with ornate terracotta beads and sleek sese wood. A cow bone... read more$49.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Noble Earth
African Beaded Necklace Hand Made with Bamboo and Bone
Noble Earth, African Beaded Necklace Hand Made with Bamboo and Bone
Length: 18"
Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
Nigerian artisan Nonyem Abena Ibeneme puts together a wonderful assortment of beads in warm earth hues for the original design of this necklace. She crafts the necklace by hand with a strand of beads... read more$79.99Artist: Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
Life's Questions
Teak Wood Pendant Necklace
Life's Questions, Teak Wood Pendant Necklace
Length: 26"
Ralph Ashong
Ralph Ashong transforms personal observations into necklace of original elegance. "Life does not provide all the answers to all the questions we face. Persevere until you get answers to your... read more$39.99Artist: Ralph Ashong
Happy Hippo
Artisan Crafted Beaded Agate Necklace with Hippo Pendant
Happy Hippo, Artisan Crafted Beaded Agate Necklace with Hippo Pendant
Length: 24"
Anna Yawson
Rustic black and brown beads crafted from agate and bamboo shine in this stunning beaded necklace with a joyful hippo pendant carved from ebony wood. Anna Yawson of Ghana crafts her original design.... read more$47.99Artist: Anna Yawson
Gyau Atiko
Hand Carved Wooden Pendant and Cord Necklace from Ghana
Gyau Atiko, Hand Carved Wooden Pendant and Cord Necklace from Ghana
Length: 14.25"
Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Artisan Robert Aidoo-Taylor of Ghana designs and hand makes each of his original pieces. For this necklace he carves a pendant from sese wood and frames it with wooden beads, which hang on a... read more$27.99Artist: Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Mframadan
Teak Wood pendant necklace
Mframadan, Teak Wood pendant necklace
Length: 26"
Ralph Ashong
Ralph Ashong's original design for this necklace is inspired by a vented house or Mframadan in Akan language. "A vented house is a place of repose and relaxation. It underscores the importance of... read more$37.99Artist: Ralph Ashong
New Ideas
African Bauxite Beaded Necklace
New Ideas, African Bauxite Beaded Necklace
Length: 18"
Millicent Okine
Subtle colors and rich textures are beautiful in this original design by Millicent Okine. Combining traditional bauxite beads with terracotta, she crafts a necklace she names Dwenebom, "to... read more$59.99Artist: Millicent Okine
A Free Spirit
Sterling Silver Artisan Crafted Necklace from West Africa
A Free Spirit, Sterling Silver Artisan Crafted Necklace from West Africa
Length: 22"
Rebecca Ama Eshun
Crafted by hand, this contemporary necklace evokes a free spirit with beautiful abstract lines. The sterling silver pendant is worn on a black nylon cord in an original design by Rebecca Ama Eshun.$59.99Artist: Rebecca Ama Eshun
Between Pyramids
Men's Hand Crafted Leather and Wood Pendant Necklace
Between Pyramids, Men's Hand Crafted Leather and Wood Pendant Necklace
Length: 26"
Ralph Ashong
"This design is a retrospective walk through the ancient cradle of civilization, Egypt, represented by the parallel rows of pyramids," says Ralph Ashong of his design. Carved in teak wood... read more$37.99Artist: Ralph Ashong
Festival in Accra
Recycled Paper Handmade Necklace
Festival in Accra, Recycled Paper Handmade Necklace
Length: 30"
Akwele Suma
Bright colors bring a festive feel to this original design. By Akwele Suma, the necklace combines beads made from recycled paper with diminutive disks cut from plastic bottles. The long strand loops... read more$49.99Artist: Akwele Suma
Newsworthy
Handmade Necklace with Recycled Paper Beads
Newsworthy, Handmade Necklace with Recycled Paper Beads
Length: 20.75"
Akwele Suma
Akwele Suma creates jewelry with an eye toward ecology. Crafted by hand, this original design centers a long strand of bauxite with three beads made from recycled paper. The handcrafted necklace... read more$37.99Artist: Akwele Suma
Newsworthy
Handmade Necklace with Recycled Paper Beads
Newsworthy, Handmade Necklace with Recycled Paper Beads
Length: 20.75"
Akwele Suma
Akwele Suma creates jewelry with an eye toward ecology. Crafted by hand, this original design centers a long strand of bauxite with three beads made from recycled paper. The handcrafted necklace... read more$37.99$26.59Artist: Akwele Suma
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
Black Taowre
Black Recycled Plastic and Wood Artisan Crafted Necklace
Black Taowre, Black Recycled Plastic and Wood Artisan Crafted Necklace
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
Ila Suleyman designs a necklace that dazzles with African elegance. He names his creation Taowre, which in the Mamprusi language means "forward movement." The Ghanaian artisan crafts the... read more$57.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Nkyinkyim
Long Sese Wood Pendant Necklace Hand Crafted in Ghana
Nkyinkyim, Long Sese Wood Pendant Necklace Hand Crafted in Ghana
Length: 23.5"
Ralph Ashong
Drawing inspiration from various West African tribes, artisan Ralph Ashong presents this attractive pendant necklace that is ideal for a casual look. Crafted by hand from local sese wood, the... read more$37.99Artist: Ralph Ashong