traditional necklaces (4 items)
African Wisdom
Agate and Wood Beaded Pendant Necklace
African Wisdom, Agate and Wood Beaded Pendant Necklace
Length: 19"
Ila Suleyman
Engraved by hand, a terracotta medallion centers this necklace by Ila Suleyman. Named Barka — "Wisdom" in the Mamprusi language of Northern Ghana — it features colorful agate, sese wood... read more$49.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Africa Medley
Cow bone and agate beaded necklace
Africa Medley, Cow bone and agate beaded necklace
Length: 20"
Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
"The design of this necklace celebrates our preference for chunky jewelry and natural materials," confides Nigerian-born Nonyem Abena Ibeneme. She crafts the beaded necklace by hand with a... read more$67.99Artist: Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
Taoure
African Agate and Bone Beaded Necklace
Taoure, African Agate and Bone Beaded Necklace
Length: 20"
Ila Suleyman
Ila Suleyman designs this extraordinary necklace under the theme of Taoure, the Mamprusi term for prosperity. From northern Ghana, Mamprusi people are predominantly rice and cattle farmers. Suleyman... read more$47.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Maneray
Handcrafted Beaded Agate and Bone Necklace from Africa
Maneray, Handcrafted Beaded Agate and Bone Necklace from Africa
Length: 19"
Ila Suleyman
"Enjoy this beautiful necklace and may your good deeds be more in number than the beads strung on this necklace," encourages Ila Suleyman. He calls his design Maneray, the Mossi term for... read more$49.99Artist: Ila Suleyman