special occasion jewelry (11 items)
Ashanti Soul
Men's Unique Leather and Wood Pendant Necklace
Ashanti Soul, Men's Unique Leather and Wood Pendant Necklace
Length: 26"
Ralph Ashong
A bow and arrow face downward in a design by Ralph Ashong for a men's necklace inspired by Ashanti traditions. Hand-carved in a teak wood pendant, the image is Ashong's adaptation of one of the key... read more$39.99Artist: Ralph Ashong
Bold Adventurer
Men's Terracotta and Wood Beaded Stretch Bracelet from Ghana
Bold Adventurer, Men's Terracotta and Wood Beaded Stretch Bracelet from Ghana
Size: 8.75" Inner Circ. x 0.8" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
Catherine Offei Kwapong enjoys giving traditional West African styles a contemporary twist, which she does with this charming beaded stretch bracelet. Using nylon cord, the artisan strings different... read more$27.99Artist: Catherine Offei Kwapong
Multicolor Wend Panga
Artisan Multicolor Bead Necklace with Wood Agate and Leather
Multicolor Wend Panga, Artisan Multicolor Bead Necklace with Wood Agate and Leather
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
Ghana's Ila Suleyman designs a necklace featuring five beaded strands threaded with recycled vinyl beads in a mix of pink, blue, brown, yellow, red, orange, black and green. The ends of the... read more$69.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Royal Akan
Soapstone Beaded Necklace from Africa
Royal Akan, Soapstone Beaded Necklace from Africa
Length: 18"
Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
"An inspiration from the beautiful gold bead pendants once worn by Akan nobility in Ghana," confides Nonyem Abena Ibeneme. Noted for their elegant exuberance, Akan royals would wear... read more$99.99Artist: Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
Blessed for Generations
Bone and resin beaded necklace
Blessed for Generations, Bone and resin beaded necklace
Length: 20"
SoloVida
"For generations, people throughout Africa have worn beaded jewelry to mark special occasions, like child-naming ceremonies and weddings," explain SoloVida. Proud to preserve this legendary... read more$94.99Artist: SoloVida
Crocodile
Ebony Wood Crocodile Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Crocodile, Ebony Wood Crocodile Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2.2" x 1.2" W
Robert Lanyo
Handcrafted of rich ebony wood in the shape of crocodiles, these dangle earrings are presented by Ghanaian artisan Robert Lanyo. They dangle from the ears on brass hooks.$19.99Artist: Robert Lanyo
Brown Comb
Comb-Shaped Ebony Wood Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Brown Comb, Comb-Shaped Ebony Wood Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 1.6" x 1.2" W
Robert Lanyo
Handcrafted of rich ebony wood in the shape of African combs, these dangle earrings are presented by Ghanaian artisan Robert Lanyo. They dangle from the ears on brass hooks.$19.99Artist: Robert Lanyo
Dasba in Black
Modern Leather Cuff Bracelet
Dasba in Black, Modern Leather Cuff Bracelet
Size: 6" L (end to end) x 0.9" W
Ila Suleyman
Ila Suleyman designs a bold cuff for the modern woman. He crafts the bracelet with black leather creating subtle grooves. The base of the bracelet is crafted by recycling a PVC pipe. This original... read more$39.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
Bells of Ghana
Ghana Handcrafted Soapstone and Bauxite Dangle Earrings
Bells of Ghana, Ghana Handcrafted Soapstone and Bauxite Dangle Earrings
Length: 2.6" x 1" W
Rachel Armah
Ghana's Rachel Armah presents earrings that evoke hanging bells. Crafted by hand, they combine natural soapstone and brown bauxite.$37.99Artist: Rachel Armah
Ohemaa Elegance
Cat's Eye and Cotton Fabric Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Ohemaa Elegance, Cat's Eye and Cotton Fabric Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 3.5" x 4.3" W
Lydia Mawuenya Amedzrator
Beneath beads of natural cat's eye, frills of cotton fabric printed with colorful African motifs dangle. Ghanaian artisan Lydia Mawuenya Amedzrator creates these earrings, which swing from brass... read more$29.99Artist: Lydia Mawuenya Amedzrator
African Song
Ceramic and wood Y-necklace
African Song, Ceramic and wood Y-necklace
Length: 24"
Cynthia Danquah
Handcrafted terracotta beads with rich black textures distinguish this necklace by Cynthia Danquah. Complemented by disks of sese wood and coconut shell, the beads bring African tradition to a... read more$69.99Artist: Cynthia Danquah