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A perfect accessory for one who delights in the beauty of natural wood, this Ghanaian beaded necklace is composed of an assortment of sese wood and recycled beads. Eva Nana Yaa Kasuum adds a large pendant bead in the center of her design and selects a warm palette of earth colors.

Costa Rican artisan Luis Barboza loves to create beautiful jewelry from recyclable materials. The artisan handcrafts beads by cutting strips of recycled paper and rolling them into the desired shape, creating a variety of colors and textures. The paper beads, both elongated and round, are strung with pinewood beads to create this long necklace.