Name: Ceramic and wood beaded necklace, Tempoka
SKU: 198754

Pink Laafi Bone beaded necklace

Length: 21"

Ila Suleyman

(79)

"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 is centered by a cow bone pendant escorted by terracotta and sese wood beads. Pink beads recycled from plastic bottles and vinyl discs are diligently threaded by hand for a necklace that fastens with a brass hook.

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Sougri Bone and ceramic beaded necklace

Length: 20"

Ila Suleyman

(79)

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 pendant centers the extraordinary necklace, which closes with a brass clasp.

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Yellow Laafi Bone beaded necklace

Length: 21"

Ila Suleyman

(79)

"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 is centered by a cow bone pendant escorted by terracotta and sese wood beads. Yellow beads recycled from plastic bottles and vinyl discs are diligently threaded by hand for a necklace that fastens with a brass hook.

$44.99 Wholesale

$44.99
Amaria Handcrafted Bone and Recycled Bead Necklace

Length: 21.75"

Ila Suleyman

(79)

The Mamprusi people refer to a newlywed woman as Amaria, and in her honor Ila Suleyman designs a necklace of stunning elegance. He crafts the necklace by hand with cow bone pendants painted with classic batik techniques, flanked by terracotta beads and sese wood. They center a strand of beads recycled from different plastic sources. Closes with a brass clasp.

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$49.99
Tempoka Fair Trade Ceramic Beaded Necklace

Length: 22"

Ila Suleyman

(79)

"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 help save Mother Earth," confides Ila Suleyman as he crafts the necklace by hand with ornate terracotta and sese wood beads. He completes his design with colorful recycled plastic beads and a brass clasp.

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$47.99
Green Laafi Bone and Recycled Beaded Necklace

Length: 21"

Ila Suleyman

(79)

"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 is centered by a cow bone pendant escorted by terracotta and sese wood beads. Green beads recycled from plastic bottles and vinyl discs are diligently threaded by hand for a necklace that fastens with a brass hook.

$44.99 Wholesale

$44.99
Newsworthy Handmade Necklace with Recycled Paper Beads

Length: 20.75"

Akwele Suma

(22)

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 features terracotta accents.

The artist uses the paper at hand so paper colors will vary, making each design a unique example of handcrafted art. These beads receive a protective coat of clear nail polish.

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$37.99
African Goddess Handmade Ceramic Pendant Necklace

Length: 22"

Ila Suleyman

(79)

By Ila Suleyman, this colorful necklace is a triumph of African design. He names it Kolpoka, a river goddess of the Mamprusi kingdom. Ceramic mingles with beads of sese wood and batik on bone, while the colorful disks are recycled plastic. The central pendant is carved from bone.

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Deka Beaded Torsade Necklace Handcrafted with Recycled Glass

Length: 21.25"

Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor

(25)

Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor finds glistening deka ("harmony" in the Ewe language) in the design of this necklace as she combines gray, white, black, ice and amber hues. Working with beads of recycled glass, she strings and knots six strands by hand. Clay beads shaped like cocoa pods border the beaded torsade that fastens with a brass clasp.

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$59.99
Bold Africa Coconut Shell Pendant Necklace

Length: 24"

Nonyem Abena Ibeneme

(13)

Ornate terracotta beads and coconut shell hoops center a bold necklace. Nonyem Abena Ibeneme designs this exquisite necklace inspired by traditional African jewelry.

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$49.99
Traveler Men's Coconut Shell Pendant Necklace

Length: 26"

Nonyem Abena Ibeneme

(13)

Nonyem Abena Ibeneme designs a stunning necklace for men inspired by traditional African jewelry trends. The necklace is crafted by hand with waxed linen thread and natural coconut shell pendants detailed with a soapstone bead.

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$49.99
All Things New Ebony and ceramic pendant necklace

Length: 18"

Ila Suleyman

(79)

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 names this design Zulukuri, which means "Naming Ceremony" in the Mossi language of Northern Ghana. "Celebrate the birth of all things new with this beautiful necklace," he says.

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$49.99

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