Necklace & Earrings Tribal Hand-made Ethnic Beaded African Jewellery

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We are a small independent group keeping prices low to Support African Artisans Heritage

Beautiful Authentic African Jewellery

Mixture of

Necklaces & Earrings

Here is the classical ushange bead twisted Messiah necklace design. Crafted from rows of coloured embroidered beads.

Elegant, trendy, fashionable everything you would expect for the modern woman...

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For combined postage for other items. When you order is complete we will amend the postage cost.

Please note: Some items of Jewellery are sold without bracelets & earrings.

Please find all product details listed below along with further information regarding the materials used.

Postage & Packaging

It is our policy not to make profit on postage and packaging.

For combined postage on two or more items. When you order is complete we will amend the postage cost @ 29p for each additional item.

Postage Cost Break Down:

Royal mail second class 58p

PiP box packaging 23p

Protative packaging 6p

Total Postage cost for first item 87p

Please find all product details listed below along with further information regarding the materials used.

Design:

Twisted coloured ushanga beaded

Colour:

Assorted

Necklaces:

6cm from neck line

Bracelet Diameter:

Coiled 6cm

Earrings:

5cm

All sizes are approx

Marketing Unit Cost:

Necklaces £4.45 - Winter Sale £3.90

Earrings £1.90 - Winter Sale £1.40

Product Information:

This Jewellery is traditionally Hand-Crafted by local craftswomen in Nairobi, Kenya. The women work very hard and are extremely skilled in elegantly crafting these pieces of art work, resulting in hours of dedicated labour. By buying this Jewellery you are helping to support our program to sponsor their work, providing a sustainable income for their families and to preserve their way of life using the skills which have been handed down to them from generation to generation.

Ushanga Beads are commonly known as "African trade beads." They were produced by creating flowers or stripes from glass canes that were then cut and moulded onto a core of solid colour. Beads such as the kiffa beads of Mauritania are thought to have resulted from women creating powdered glass beads to mimic the appearance of millefiori beads.

Further Product Information:

Trade beads were otherwise decorative glass beads used between the 16th and 20th century as a currency to exchange for goods, services. The success of this form of currency can largely be attributed to the high intrinsic value African people put upon decorative items. Africans often used beads for currency, (often referred to as African money) and wealth storage, and social status could be easily determined by the quality, quantity and style of jewellery worn. This created a high demand for trade beads in Africa.

We have numerous Jewellery Sets  for sale in our listings.

Please be assured: What you see is what you are buying. We market, photograph and logo our entire range using our internal studio.

Thank you for viewing this item. Should you have any query regarding this item please contact us on paulshi@africanartisans.org.uk

African Artisans Curio Shop supply authentic hand-made African crafts, which have a natural look and feel about them.

Our aim is to support African Artisans heritage by keeping cost of sales low.

We believe by having a low pricing policy, not over profitizing will enable us to purchase larger quantities; therefore supporting low income African Artisans families by increasing their access to the world- wild market.

Large and heavy items may be sent by currier if this is the case please add a contact number at the checkout in case you are out when the delivery arrives. Other items may require a signature. Please ensure all items are undamaged before signing.

Postage for 2 or more items can be combined to save you money.

International Shipping Rate: £1.26 Please email me regarding a possible reduction in this charge depending on your location.

Necklace & Earrings Tribal Hand-made Ethnic Beaded African Jewellery