warrior jewelry

Joana Addo creates a stunning African mask to commemorate the famed Ashanti warrior queen Asantewaa. Her decisive expression is hand-carved from seasoned sese wood, then given rich textures with hand embossed aluminum repoussé. The queen is shown in full regalia with a headdress and jeweled collar.

Make a statement with this daring and spunky necklace made from coconut shell. West African artisan Rita Addo Zakour, hand crafts this eye-catching necklace by stringing the coconut shell beads onto a double strand of nylon cord. The necklace includes a sese wood button clasp.

Recycled glass beads in a red hue, the color of fire, are aligned in a stylish design by Ghanaian artisan Victor Dushie. Carrying a message of love for the environment, these dangle earrings with brass hooks invite you to express yourself with a chic style while also sending a message of awareness about climate change.

For this beautiful pendant, Ghanaian artisan Joycelyn Sena Zigah draws inspiration from the historical figure Queen Idia. mother of Esigie, the Oba of Benin, Queen Idia was known as a great warrior who had a significant influence over the reign of her son. This pendant is crafted of sterling silver to depict Queen Idia in the form of an African mask.

Robert Aidoo-Taylor designs this bracelet in gray and gold in honor of Queen Amina of Hausaland. Born in 1533 in what is now known as Zaira, Nigeria, Amina was also a fierce warrior who ruled over 34 years. However, there are some who believe she was a legend and not an actual person. It is said that once when she was imprisoned she had been blindfolded and chained, sentenced to death by poison. Her executioner was given the poison in a cone-shaped bottle and was threatened with death should he spill any of it. He had to untie and remove the folds on Amina's eyes, but couldn't do so while holding the vile. When Amina was able to see how he was struggling, she told him to remove one of her bracelets and use it as a stand for the cone-shaped bottle. Upon realizing she had just saved his life, the executioner decided to help her escape rather than poison her.

Robert Aidoo-Taylor designs this bracelet for men in gold and navy blue in honor of Queen Amina of Hausaland. Born in 1533 in what is now known as Zaira, Nigeria, Amina was also a fierce warrior who ruled over 34 years. However, there are some who believe she was a legend and not an actual person. It is said that once when she was imprisoned she had been blindfolded and chained, sentenced to death by poison. Her executioner was given the poison in a cone-shaped bottle and was threatened with death should he spill any of it. He had to untie and remove the folds on Amina's eyes, but couldn't do so while holding the vile. When Amina was able to see how he was struggling, she told him to remove one of her bracelets and use it as a stand for the cone-shaped bottle. Upon realizing she had just saved his life, the executioner decided to help her escape rather than poison her.