formal necklace

Animuonyam, or "glory" in the Ghanaian Akan language, is an apt description for this bold necklace, designed and crafted by Salome Korkor Kpokli. Multicolored polyhedral recycled glass beads are interspersed with cat's eye beads in the front, while the balance of the necklace features recycled red glass disc beads.

Six beaded strands are interwoven in a braid to form the focal point of this necklace presented by Ghanaian Ila Suleyman. Each strand is threaded with recycled vinyl beads in a mix of pink, blue, brown, yellow, red, orange, black and green. The ends of the braided section are finished with sese wood beads and large agate stone beads that serve as spacers. The brass hook clasp complements the colorful tones of the beads. The name Sosongo comes from the Mamprusi word meaning "good way."

Ghana's Salome Korkor Kpokli designs and crafts this aptly named "Joyful" necklace in shades of flame and blue for a bold addition to your jewelry wardrobe. Agate and recycled glass beads are joined by tiny light-blue glass beads to form flower-like clusters.

Blue, brown and white hues form a gorgeous accessory you will wear anywhere. Rita Addo Zakour's necklace is crafted in Ghana from recycled glass and plastic beads, making a charming design that also helps the environment recover from pollution. On top of that, it features a tie closure, allowing you to adjust it to a comfortable length.

In this dazzling long, Y-shaped necklace, dainty glass and pinewood beads in shades of turquoise, yellow and caramel beautifully come together for a stunning pop of color. But the main attractions are the exquisite ceramic and coconut shell accents that form the gorgeous pendant, connected through petite brass beads and fixtures. This bold accessory is handcrafted by the artisans of the Domenech Foundation's Callotl Project in El Salvador, dedicated to the sustainable progress of the Costa del Sol region and the preservation of sea turtles. Through their work, they repurpose underappreciated coconut materials, once destined for firewood, into eco-conscious goods that pay homage to the region's extraordinary biodiversity.

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 living together in harmony as a symbol of justice and peace. A collection of lovely charms depicting people, trees, fish, elephants, birds, houses, the globe and a pendant of the scales of justice are handmade from recycled cardboard, detailed with ink, knotted onto a silk cord and topped with sese wood beads.