thank you necklaces

"Enjoy this beautiful necklace and may your good deeds be more in number than the beads strung on this necklace," encourages Ila Suleyman. He calls his design Maneray, the Mossi term for good deeds. The Mossi are predominantly millet and cattle farmers who use cow hide and other natural materials to create various items including jewelry and accessories. Suleyman crafts the necklace by hand in a palette of warm earth hues featuring glistening agates, terracotta and sese wood beads. A bone pendant painted with batik techniques centers the necklace featuring recycled plastic beads at both sides. Closes with a brass clasp.

Create a bold impression with the thick strands of bright red beads on Sumalee Nawakul's necklace. The artisan uses waxed polyester cord to hand thread 12 strands of littleleaf boxwood beads which fasten with a charming button clasp.

The vitality and alluring energy of the Costa Rican forests inspire a superb design that captures the essence of the tropical jungle. Artisan Kattia López uses a calabash gourd to create the leaf pendant that beautifies this unique necklace, painting it in an intense crimson hue that symbolizes courage. As a way to enrich the design's natural aura, Kattia adds pinewood beads to the brown cord and finishes the accessory with a comfortable sliding knot that can be adjusted to your liking.

The vitality and magnetic energy of the Costa Rican forests inspire a sublime design that captures the essence of the tropical jungle. Artisan Kattia López uses a calabash gourd to create the leaf pendant that ornaments this unique necklace, painting it in a vibrant red hue that symbolizes passion. As a way to enrich the design's natural aura, Kattia adds pinewood beads to the brown cord and finishes the accessory with a convenient sliding knot that can be adjusted to your liking.

Ghanaian artisan Eliasu Adams uses recycled glass beads to create a trendy accessory with a unique style, perfect for adding a cheerful touch to your outfits while helping the environment. Featuring sese wood accents, this beaded necklace has little red hues at the bottom, symbolizing the courageous and resilient spirit of those who fight for a better world. On top of that, the design has a brass hook for easy use.