symbolic necklaces (9 items)
God-Fearing Faith
Leather and Ebony Necklace with African Gye Nyame
God-Fearing Faith, Leather and Ebony Necklace with African Gye Nyame
Length: 19"
Ali Mohammed
Ghana's famed Gye Nyame symbol takes shape in ebony wood, its rotating form understood as "I fear none except God." Known as an adinkra symbol, this image is revered throughout the country.... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Gye Nyame Drop
Sese Wood Gye Nyame Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Gye Nyame Drop, Sese Wood Gye Nyame Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 19.75"
Ali Mohammed
Handcrafted of sese wood, the pendant of this necklace takes a drop shape, its center featuring the cutout image of Gye Nyame, an adinkra symbol meaning "except for God." Ali Mohammed of... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Talatu Gilga
African Horn and Leather Pendant Necklace
Talatu Gilga, African Horn and Leather Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Ila Suleyman
"The design of this necklace is symbolic of my culture," says Ila Suleyman who calls it Talatu Gilga, the Mamprusi name usually given to boys born on a Wednesday. From northern Ghana... read more$49.99Artist: 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
Gye Nyame Elegance
Ebony Wood Gye Nyame Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Gye Nyame Elegance, Ebony Wood Gye Nyame Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 13.5"
Robert Lanyo
Hand-carved of natural ebony wood, the pendant of this necklace takes the shape of the Adinkra symbol gye nyame, meaning "except for God." Ghanaian artisan Robert Lanyo designs the unisex... read more$37.99Artist: Robert Lanyo
Ibo Muse
Beaded torsade necklace
Ibo Muse, Beaded torsade necklace
Length: 18"
Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
"This necklace makes for a strong aesthetic presence," says Nonyem Abena Ibeneme. Her inspiration comes from the jigida beads worn by the women of the Ibo tribe around their waist. Believed... read more$69.99Artist: Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
Red and White Roses
Red and White Recycled Glass and Sese Wood Beaded Necklace
Red and White Roses, Red and White Recycled Glass and Sese Wood Beaded Necklace
Length: 19"
Abigail Asana Abianka
A traditional symbol of both romance and purity, roses are the inspiration behind this eye-catching necklace handcrafted by Abigail Asana Abianka. Recycled glass beads in a vibrant red contrast... read more$49.99Artist: Abigail Asana Abianka
Asase Ye Duru
Adinkra Asase Ye Duru Sese Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Asase Ye Duru, Adinkra Asase Ye Duru Sese Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 19.75"
Ali Mohammed
Hand-carved of sese wood, the beautiful adinkra symbol Asase Ye Duru forms the pendant of this necklace from Ghana. Asase Ye Duru means "the earth has weight," and signifies the divinity of... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Adom Necklace
Sterling Silver Pendant on 20-inch Naga Chain
Adom Necklace, Sterling Silver Pendant on 20-inch Naga Chain
Length: 20"
Daniel K. Akuteye Jr.
Daniel K. Akuteye Jr. of Ghana, West Africa, designs and crafts this sterling silver pendant necklace in the image of Adom, or "grace" in the Ghanaian Akan language. The adinkra symbol gye... read more$204.99Artist: Daniel K. Akuteye Jr.