work necklaces

Meaning "patience" in the language of the Mamprusi people, the Sougri necklace is a fabulous new design by Ila Suleyman. The artisan-crafted necklace features a bone pendant as well as a sickle-shaped horn expertly knotted within the blue leather strands of this torsade necklace. It fastens with a black recycled plastic toggle.

From northern Ghana, the Mamprusi people are predominantly rice and cattle farmers who use cow hide and bones to create various items including jewelry and accessories.

Ila Suleyman inherited his passion for jewelry making from his grandfather, who taught him how to work with natural leather from a young age in Ghana. He crafts the stunning statement necklace by hand with supple tangerine leather, centering the bold accessory with a natural bone pendant. "Although I introduce modernity in my designs, they are finished as timeless pieces to be cherished for generations," says Ila who calls his design Laami, a Mamprusi word meaning "smiling."

Ila Suleyman inherited his passion for jewelry making from his grandfather, who taught him how to work with natural leather from a young age in Ghana. He crafts the stunning statement necklace by hand with supple cobalt leather, centering the bold accessory with a natural bone pendant. "Although I introduce modernity in my designs, they are finished as timeless pieces to be cherished for generations," says Ila who calls his design Sunooga, a Mamprusi word meaning "happiness."

Glimpses of a land filled with magic and peace decorate this sublime creation from distant lands. Thailand's Michael Krainer works with dedication into each pendant that composes this sterling silver link necklace, adorned with filigree details, floral motifs and radiant Roman glass pieces—as if from a fairytale!

Wagner and Cassia of Brazil create a statement necklace of swirling capim dourado or “golden grass” bound by golden thread and accented with brown cord. The necklace also features an adjustable cord and pine wood beads. The necklace findings are 18k gold plated brass.

Wagner discovered the beauty of capim dourado or “golden grass” as a young boy when he and his family moved to Ponte Alta do Tocantins in central Brazil, home to Jalapão state park where capim dourado flourishes. The crafting of capim dourado is an art form that has been passed down from parents to their children. Now Wagner and Cassia's four children work with them in the crafting of golden grass jewelry.

This versatile necklace, made from haldu wood beads, offers more than meets the eye. Set on cotton cords, the hand-painted and natural-finished beads reflect a boho aesthetic that works beautifully in a single or double-strand style. India’s Rahul Jain presents a design that effortlessly combines artistic detail with everyday wearability.