Necklaces
Our necklaces are timeless, legendary, fashionable, authentic, luxurious, trend setting, one-of-a-kinds and gorgeous! They are the ultimate in jewelry elegance!! As we stated elsewhere, these are the kind of pieces that helped start the current international African jewelry craze. As you may know certain fine jewelry (trade beads) used to be currency for Africans. We are able to bring you an amazing assortment in that tradition (and of course like nobody else can!) because we know Africa and her many "tribal" and ethnic adornments. We also know what you like!! Shop every day, for each is a true collectible - one for them and two for you!!! Have wonderful fun shopping!! And please come shop again!!!
We welcome inquiries from upscale Department stores that wish to establish an authentic and fantastic African jewelry section or add same to an existing jewelry department.
Be cautioned that age cracks, bends, nature trappings, color and other variations may occur. Africa's materials are natural and these perceived "imperfections"may add to the jewelry's beauty and authenticity. Please read the Terms and Conditions of Sale page for more details. At any rate, examine the product carefully and purchase only what is acceptable to you.
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Necklaces in photos (upper left and right)
by Ashione Gallery
featured in the French magazine Numero
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Nka. 6101
Ghana - Recycled glass 16" You know you love that choker look, that places jewelry at the right place, for when they start looking at you know where (hint- your chest)!! $195
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Nka. 6102
Ghana, recycled glass. Nigeria, silver. You look amazing in green! 18" $165
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Nka. 6103
Ghana, recycled glass beads. Niger Republic, silver balls. A whole lot of traditional beads, and little silver. Stunning piece. 27" $295
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Nka. 6104
Ghana. People in Ghana call this black silver. 18" Beautiful! $125
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Nka. 6105
West African region, multi-colored glass beads. Igbo (Nigeria), ankalari (old money) center piece. 18" $125
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Nka. 6106
Ghana, powder beads. Ethiopia, silver cuts. 18" $165
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Nka. 6107
Fulani glass beads, with leaf elements and ankalari (Igbo old money) center piece. 20" $125
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Nka. 6108
Ethiopia, recycled glass beads. Nigeria, silver cuts , and Egypt, scarab center piece. 18" $165
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Nka. 6109
Ghana - recycled glass and powder beads. 18" $175
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Nka. 6110
Niger Republic Tuareg cross Silver cross center, silver tubes, black and brown rocailles. double stranded 18" treasurefull! $135
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Nka. 6111
Kenya, shells. Ethiopia,silver. Mali, recycled glass beads.18" What a stunning piece! $195
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Nka. 6112
West African region.Hot pink-a-go- go! Love that African pink! This seems to be bake-o-layed quartz beads with silver cuts. Center piece is sterling silver. 23" $165
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Nka. 6113
West African region. Recycled glass beads with traditonal silver cuts, as spacers. Subdued elegance! 23" $195
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Nka. 6114
Congo onyx and silver rounds. Beautiful! 25" $195
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Nka. 6115
Ghana. The famous lost wax bronze method and recycled beads 18" $350
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Nka. 6116
Congo. African Malakite and small green glass spacers. Malakite is considered a true jewel and you look stunning in it! 181/2" $395
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Nka. 6117
Igbo, Nigeria. Old terra cota beads, baked and decorated (note differences in bead colorations), and silver cuts.This one is very traditional and probably worn by people of high status. Powerfuly elegant! 23" $325
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Nka. 6118
West African region. Status symbol. Hand casted bronze with stained black wood beads. This is this piece's traditional look, but customers have been known to polish to a "golden" shine. Just elegant! 21-24" $175
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Nka. 6119
Central Africa tiger eye beads. Claspless. Great that you can just wear over your head. Wears very long.18" $165
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Nka. 6120
Ghana, recycled glass beads, with that irrediscence that you so love!. 28" Beautiful! $135
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Nka. 6121
Cheetah pendant in bone (horn), onyx and glass beads Stunning piece! $265
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Nka. 6122
Old glass beads, white in the inside, red on the outside. Cottony strung! Love that African red! About 28" $225
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Nka. 6123
Old glass beads, white in the inside, green on the outside. Cottony strung! Don't you look stunning in green! About 28" $195
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Nka. 6124
Mali, also can be found in Ethiopia. One of a group of jewelry good enough to be a bridal gift, either to the bride or to her mother. Resin, hand casted and washed silver. treasureful! 15 1/2" $395
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Nka. 6125
Genuine Fulani pendant necklace. 6" by 3". The Fulani people used to be wanderers but have settled in many West African countries where they continue their custom, which includes fantastic jewelry making. This center piece can be worn with leather or chain. If you prefer the leather as shown, we can provide you with it gratis and if you would also like, tie it for you the African way, so you can wear long or short. African leather tends to be rigid, so customers prefer "trade" leather (sorry, we do not know its components) which tends to absorb, ahm, ahm, moisture better. Everyone wants a Fulani necklace, but better yet, a collection! Each is handmade and therefore different. First time offering, $325, with or without leather.
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Nka. 6126
Kenya bone, batikked natural color. Pl. note color differences and age cracks. Wears so beautifully! 26" $125
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Nka. 6127
West african region. Multicolored old glass beads. Amber center piece 28" $165
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Nka. 6128
Kenya (everyone's beloved Kenya! Have you been?). Bone and fish necklace. Fish is the sign of bounty and the fact that this necklace has so many, means lots of luck. 21" $165
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Nka. 6129
Kenya.. Batikked bone stuffed with wood, and purple glass. According to Janet Coles and Robert Budwig, and published by Simon & Schuster Editions, in Beads - an exploration of bead traditions around the world, and on the topic of Batik Bone,"The stark geometric patterns are very striking, reminiscent of the African art that had such a profound impact on the art of twentieth century Europe" This piece can be worn long or doubled around the neck for a gorgeous bounteous choker. 34" $195
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Nka. 6130
Kenya. Bone. Bounteous elephants surround this piece. Elephants are of course beloved the world over. A symbol of royalty, wisdom, survival and longevity. An elephant never forgets and you would look unforgettable in this piece!! 21" $185
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Nka. 6131
This class of necklaces are called marriage beads. Once imported from Europe and traded in West Africa, they are now intergrated in West African life. And because Africans adopted and used them, they are now popular the world over and hotly sought after. Attract them with color and sophistication. fabuloso! 20" $265
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Nka. 6132
West African region.Same class as Necklace 6131. Multi colored. Each bead is hand made and each necklace, handstrung.Therefore each necklace is different, even if they look the same. 19" $265
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Nka. 6133
Approximately 20". Same class as Necklace 6131. Multi colored. 20" $265
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Nka. 6134
Same class as Necklace 6131. Blue. uni color 18 1/2" $265
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Nka. 6135
Same class as Necklace 6131. Pearly white, gleamy unicolor. Truly, an unbelievable piece! 20 1/2" $395
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Nka. 6136
Same class as Necklace 6131. Green unicolor. This green is very subdued. And you look amazing in green! $265
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Nka. 6137
Same class as Necklace 6131. 19" That unique African blue-ish green! unicolor $265
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Nka. 6138
Same class as Necklace No. 6131. Rich purplish blue. amazing to behold! 20" $325
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Nka. 6139
West African region.Copper center piece. stained and decorated. Long copper tubes stained same color as center piece, and fine hand washed specialty leather. This kind of jewelry has always been designed this way. Its beauty lies in its details, tradition, magical look and the high status conferred to it by the populace.It is given and accepted as an important gift. See earring #3151 for a possible match. 23" $195
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Nka. 6140
Kenya. White and brown wood beads stunning! 22" $225. We have two pieces left and Africans would wear two. This is not necessary but wearing two gives you that abundant African look! You may look like a model, and who does'nt want to!!
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Nka. 6141
Kenya, also West African region. Bone and silver Natural batik finish 18" $150
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Nka. 6142
Kenya. beautiful wood center piece decorated on both sides. decorative wood beads and copper cuts. 24" $150
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Nka. 6143
Fulani wedding beads. Detailed, interwoven and intricate designs. Agates, old baked sand beads,and swakovsky beads. Very traditional in nature! 18" $265 (Sold)
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Nka. 6144
Ghana. Recycled glass, the famous lost wax cast bronze and 24Kgp beads. 20" Those large beads you so love! Treasureful! $395
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Nka. 6145
Ghana - Recycled glass with N'Koso 24 Kgp metal elements. So beautiful! 17" $295
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Nka. 6146
Ghana recycled glass beads, Nigerian old copper beads. West African region old pendant. 19" $495
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Nka. 6147
Ghana - recycled glass and lost wax cast metals in 24Kgp.17'' $295
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Nka. 6148
Kenya extra large silver center piece, Mauritania baked terra cotta and wood embedded with silver beads. Extra-large Igbo (Nigeria) Ankalari beads, and all across West Africa jigida. Unbelievably beautiful! A true treasure!23" $395
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Nka. 6149
Ashanti stool motif pendant in 24Kgp, with recycled glass. 18" $295
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Nka. 6150
Ghana. Aquamarine. Have you ever thought of how African royalty used jewelry to show their status, creating distance between themselves and their mere mortal subjects? Have you ever thought of wearing jewelry and doing it like royalty? Well, here is your chance! But, don't stop here. You can start with this one strand, but pile it on, just like royalty used to do. That look is incredibly powerful and sexy!! 14", wears (to) around 23" Recycled glass. Everyone wants one, but better still, a collection. Ghana. $325
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Nka. 6151
Mali. Metal disc on braided thong. Extra Large. Whoa!! You would have to be a pretty important leader to wear this one! $595
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Nka. 6152
See Necklace No. 6150 for description of this class of jewelry. Blue - that glorious blue color. 20", but wears to about 32" $650
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Nka. 6153
See Necklace No. 6150 for description of this class of jewelry. Rare combination of blue and aquamarine. 20", but wears very long. $650
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Nka. 6154
Venetian beads were made in Venice and traded in West Africa, where it became very popular. Today, many tourists prefer to obtain the Venetian beads that are now sold in Africa. Stunning piece. 17" $650
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Nka. 6155
African semi-circle. One size fits all. Enlarged for display purposes. Approximate size, 101/2" by 71/2" circumf. Classic look. African treasure! Jewelry like these were worn as status symbols by royalty or people of means.
This gorgeous piece catches your neck at the appropriate corners, giving it an elongated look (we take our enhancements however and wherever we can get it!) It is hand made, hammered and decorated with lots of sign-symbols (Pl. see Ashione-yan for details regarding African sign-symbols).
You are the belle anyways ( remember the song, "you are beautiful, you are beautiful....", and you most certainly are! ), but this piece is liable to put you over the top!!! And that, is the whole idea!
"Daddy", put your signature right here ( yes daddy, let her have it!!), and make me feel very special all over again. And "daddy", how can I persuade you to keep that credit card handy (daddy, here is your chance. Speak up now or never!)? Here comes more stunning jewelry and you know what I love!!! I am always good and thinking of you!!!
Pl. call for a price quote or use the Contact Us page.
Serious inquiries only. Thank you.
Nka. 6156
Original "Kazury" .
31" long. Enlarged image for display purposes.
What a grand piece of jewelry! Classic look. African treasure! This is one of those power pieces that manages to look magnificent and powerful at the same time. Would complement many of your outfits. The red Kazuris are of that demure African red that you so love, and are strategically placed for an extra wow factor! What a piece!
You would look absolutely gorgeous! $1950
Nka. 6157
Red agates leaf gigida. Africans find ways to add the color red to all things possible! Red is considered a royal and therefore empowering color!!
Classic look. African treasure! Enlarged image for display purposes. Length is about 21" long. Center leaf falls to the point where a 23" necklace would normally fall.This piece "arranges" itself strategically around your neck for a royal, glorious look! Please handle with care.
Have you seen anything this wonderful!
Please call for a price quote or use the Contact Us page. Serious inquiries only. Thank you.
Nka. 6158
5-leaf jigida. Enlarged image for display purposes. Approximate size is 21" long. Classic look. African treasure! Center piece falls to the point where a 23" necklace would normally fall.
This piece with its oversize elements would be worn by nobility as a power play, and it does look majestic, doesn't it? It transcends gender. A man or a woman can wear, as long as he or she has reached a certain higher status. Please handle with care.
Please call for a price quote or use the Contact Us page.
Serious inquiries only. Thank you.
Nka. 6159
Genuine Fulani necklace. Hand made. Brass. Pl. see Nka. 6125 for full
description. Enlarged image for display purposes. Appr. size is 16"
long by 5" circumf. It comes with its own chain.
We believe this was a commissioned piece. That means that
someone asked a master jeweler to create a unique piece- one that
did not conform to the kinds worn by the populace.
The "commissioner" would then have an input as to the look and size to correspond to his or her wishes.
Status is a timeless symbol! Consider the length people go today to express (w/o words) their status-the lamborghenis, porsches, ferraris, mercedes benzes, etc (and when that is not enough, they build to specs.), or perhaps, the length a man would go to differentiate his woman from the rest! Also consider that there were women of power, leadership, prestige and means who through their desires for the extraordinary, set the trends for others! "These are those kinds of jewelry! For Africans, these are also gender-less!
Buy to wear or hang as a picture!!
Handle with care.
Pl. call for a price quote or use the Contact Us page. Only serious inquiries. Thank you.
