symbolic necklaces (22 items)
Horn Mask
Mens Handmade Wood Mask Necklace from Africa
Horn Mask, Mens Handmade Wood Mask Necklace from Africa
Length: 24"
Robert Aidoo-Taylor
Carved by hand, a mysterious green face with horns adorns a bold necklace for men. "I was inspired by the horn masks used during the yam festivals in Ghana's upper Eastern Region," Robert... read more$37.99Artist: Robert Aidoo-Taylor
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
African Ankh
Handcrafted Ankh Necklace in Ebony and Bamboo Ghana
African Ankh, Handcrafted Ankh Necklace in Ebony and Bamboo Ghana
Length: 27.5"
Ali Mohammed
Crafted by hand, this necklace is centered by a sleek ebony wood ankh. An ancient and powerful symbol, the Egyptian ankh was considered the magical key to eternity. It is thought to symbolize the sun... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Beautiful Life
Unique Bauxite and Tiger's Eye Beaded Necklace
Beautiful Life, Unique Bauxite and Tiger's Eye Beaded Necklace
Length: 18"
Millicent Okine
Millicent Okine weaves together natural agate to symbolize the big and small, the ugly and beautiful situations of life. "This is what makes it real, meaningful and beautiful," the Ghanaian... read more$89.99Artist: Millicent Okine
Ram's Horns
African Ebony and Sese Wood Ram's Horn Adinkra Necklace
Ram's Horns, African Ebony and Sese Wood Ram's Horn Adinkra Necklace
Length: 22.75"
Ali Mohammed
West African artisan Ali Mohammed fashions this attractive, adjustable, unisex necklace by stringing ebony and sese wood beads on black nylon cords. The ebony wood pendant is an example of the adinkra... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
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
Chosen Path
Sese Wood and Recycled Plastic Floral Beaded Long Necklace
Chosen Path, Sese Wood and Recycled Plastic Floral Beaded Long Necklace
Length: 27.5"
Cynthia Danquah
Incorporating the symbol of the arrow, Ghanaian artisan Cynthia Danquah creates a necklace that will remind you of the path you have chosen. A mixture of sese wood and recycled plastic beads create an... read more$57.99Artist: Cynthia Danquah
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
Fuchsia Confidence
Fuchsia and Brown Sese Wood Beaded Necklace with Tiger's Eye
Fuchsia Confidence, Fuchsia and Brown Sese Wood Beaded Necklace with Tiger's Eye
Eliasu Adams
Show the world your confidence and self-love with a stunning design directly from Ghana. Artisan Eliasu Adams creates the necklace from sese wood beads in a palette of brown and fuchsia hues... read more$39.99Artist: Eliasu Adams
Kwatakye Atiko Curls
Ebony Wood and Recycled Plastic Adinkra Necklace from Ghana
Kwatakye Atiko Curls, Ebony Wood and Recycled Plastic Adinkra Necklace from Ghana
Length: 23.5"
Ali Mohammed
By Ghanaian designer Ali Mohammed, this adjustable necklace brings a cultural air wherever it goes. Beads of recycled plastic and ebony wood flank the pendant, hand-carved of ebony to depict the... read more$49.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Fortune Blooms
Eco-Friendly Floral Sese Wood Beaded Necklace from Ghana
Fortune Blooms, Eco-Friendly Floral Sese Wood Beaded Necklace from Ghana
Akwele Suma
Akwele Suma finds motivation in the courageous women of the traditional Ghanaian markets to create a gorgeous accessory honoring their fearless spirits. Working with recycled plastic, paper and sese... read more$29.99Artist: Akwele Suma
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
Kente Man
Men's Hand Made Wood Pendant Necklace
Kente Man, Men's Hand Made Wood Pendant Necklace
Length: 26"
Ralph Ashong
Ghana's legendary kente cloth traditions inspire Ralph Ashong in the design of this necklace for men. Historically reserved for the nobility and the rich, kente patterns and colors are unique to the... read more$34.99Artist: Ralph Ashong
Fearless Red
Eco-Friendly Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Necklace
Fearless Red, Eco-Friendly Sese Wood and Recycled Glass Beaded Necklace
Eliasu Adams
Ghanaian artisan Eliasu Adams uses recycled glass beads to create a trendy accessory with a unique style, perfect for adding a cheerful touch to your outfits while helping the environment. Featuring... read more$39.99Artist: Eliasu Adams
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.
Justice and Peace
Handmade Recycled Cardboard Pendant Necklace with Wood Beads
Justice and Peace, Handmade Recycled Cardboard Pendant Necklace with Wood Beads
Akwele Suma
Inspired by the ideologies of people like Albert Einstein and Martin Luther King, Jr., Ghanaian artisan Akwele Suma hand-crafts a lovely beaded pendant necklace recreating nature, animals and humans... read more$109.99Artist: Akwele Suma
Kasapa
Handmade African Wood Pendant Necklace
Kasapa, Handmade African Wood Pendant Necklace
Length: 26"
Ralph Ashong
Depicted vertically, the image on this pendant symbolizes closed lips. "Though lips are meant for talking, speech must be seasoned," believes Ralph Ashong making reference to the Akan saying... read more$39.99Artist: Ralph Ashong