Mpusia in Ecru,'Braided Leather Necklace in Ecru from Ghana'

Mpusia in Blue,'Braided Leather Necklace in Blue from Ghana'

In a rich shade of solid blue, strips of leather are used to carefully braid this necklace by hand. Ghanaian artisan Ila Suleyman creates the accessory, which features a wider section at the center that tapers the closer it gets to the button clasp.... ... more

Mpusia in Magenta,'Braided Leather Necklace in Magenta from Ghana'

In a solid magenta color, strips of leather are used to carefully braid this necklace by hand. Ghanaian artisan Ila Suleyman creates the accessory, which features a wider section at the center that tapers the closer it gets to the button clasp. This... ... more

Mpusia,'Black and Brown Hand-Braided Leather Necklace from Ghana'

In hues of black and light brown, strips of leather are used to carefully braid this necklace by hand. Ghanaian artisan Ila Suleyman creates the accessory, which features a wider section at the center that tapers the closer it gets to the button clasp.... ... more

Toongo,'Handmade Magenta Leather Strand Statement Necklace of Ghana'

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in magenta and featuring a button loop clasp, the artist names this toongo , a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "someone who is able". ... more

Siklafi,'Handmade Red Leather Strand Statement Necklace from Ghana'

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in a bright crimson and featuring a button loop clasp, the artist names this siklafi , a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "safety." ... more

Songtaaba,'Handmade Brown Leather Strand Statement Necklace from Ghana'

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in a peach hue, the artist names this Songtaaba , a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "unity." ... more

Bayala,'Handmade Black Leather Strand Statement Necklace from Ghana'

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in the color black and featuring a button loop clasp, the artist names this bayala , a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "wonderful." ... more

Buudu,'Handmade Beige Leather Strand Statement Necklace from Ghana'

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in a neutral beige and featuring a button loop clasp, the artist names this buudu , a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "family love." ... more

Nooma,'Handmade Yellow Leather Strand Statement Necklace from Ghana'

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in yellow and featuring a button loop clasp, the artist names this nooma , a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "sweetness." ... more

Pogyende,'Handmade Emerald Leather Strand Statement Necklace of Ghana'

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in emerald and featuring a button loop clasp, the artist names this pogyende , a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "one lovely sister". ... more

Tumtumna,'Handmade Green Leather Strand Statement Necklace from Ghana'

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in a light green hue, the artist names this Tumtumna , a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "loyalty." ... more

Earth Ring in Ecru,'Handcrafted Coconut Wood and Leather Cord Pendant Necklace'

Thailand artisan Sasithon Saisuk captures the beauty of coconut wood in this lovely necklace. Crafted by hand, an ecru-colored cord is expertly woven around genuine leather. The featured wood pendant is hollow and replete with texture. ... more

Tusked Trunk,'Sese Wood Elephant Head Pendant Necklace from Ghana'

This pendant necklace features a sese wood elephant head with large white tusks suspended from a black twisted leather cord. This necklace is designed by Ali Mohammed of Ghana. ... more

Sugri,'Handmade Blue Leather Multi-Strand Statement Necklace'

Ila Suleyman of Ghana presents this bold statement necklace. Crafted from 40 strands of leather in a blue hue, the artist names this Sugri , a Northern Ghanaian word meaning "patience". ... more

Wend Panga in Pink,'Artisan Pink Bead Necklace with Sese Wood Agate and Leather'

Ghana's Ila Suleyman presents a necklace featuring five beaded strands threaded with pink recycled vinyl beads. The ends of the multi-strand section are finished with sese wood beads, agate stones, and leather strips serving as spacers. The brass hook... ... more

'Talatu' - Hand Crafted Horn and Leather Pendant Necklace

Suspended from yellow leather cords a pendant carved from bull horn centers a necklace rich in Ghanaian elegance. I call this design Talatu the Mamprusi name usually given to girls born on a Tuesday says Ila Suleyman. From northern Ghana the Mamprusi... ... more

Multicolor Wend Panga,'Artisan Multicolor Bead Necklace with Wood Agate and Leather'

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 multi-strand section are finished with sese wood beads, agate... ... more

'Laraba' - Leather and Horn Pendant Necklace

Suspended from turquoise green leather cords a pendant carved from bull horn centers a necklace of rich Ghanaian elegance. I call this design Laraba the Mamprusi name usually given to girls born on a Wednesday says Ila Suleyman. From northern Ghana the... ... more

Wend Panga in Red,'Artisan Red Bead Necklace with Sese Wood Agate and Leather'

Ghana's Ila Suleyman crafts a necklace featuring five beaded strands threaded with red recycled vinyl beads. The ends of the multi-strand section are finished with sese wood beads, agates, and leather strips serving as spacers. The brass hook clasp... ... more

Posongo,'Ghanaian Blue Leather and Bone Statement Cord Necklace'

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 royal blue leather, centering the bold... ... more

Laami,'Ghanaian Orange Leather and Bone Statement Cord Necklace'

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... ... more

Masongo,'Ghanaian Blue Leather and Bone Statement Cord Necklace'

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 royal blue leather, centering the bold... ... more

God-Fearing Faith,'Leather and Ebony Necklace with African Gye Nyame'

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. Ali Mohammed displays the pendant on a brown leather cord... ... more

Wend Panga in Orange,'Artisan Made Agate and Wood African Orange Beaded Necklace'

Ghana's Ila Suleyman handcrafts a necklace featuring five beaded strands threaded with warm saffron orange recycled vinyl beads. The ends of the multi-strand section are finished with sese wood beads, agate stones, and leather strips serving as... ... more

Pamga,'Diamond-Shaped Horn Pendant Black Leather Cord Necklace'

The natural variations in color from milk white to dark grey of a diamond-shaped pendant of horn are showcased in this necklace. The pendant is secured to a bundle of black leather cords with a recycled button clasp. Ila Suleyman of Ghana designs and... ... more

Wend Panga in Green,'Hand Crafted Agate and Wood African Green Beaded Necklace'

Ghana's Ila Suleyman handcrafts a necklace featuring five beaded strands threaded with grass-green recycled vinyl beads. The ends of the multi-strand section are finished with sese wood beads, agate stones, and leather strips serving as spacers. The... ... more

'Talatu Gilga' - African Horn and Leather Pendant Necklace

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 Mamprusi people are predominantly rice and cattle farmers who use cow... ... more