Handcrafted Bauxite 'African Heart' Earrings (Ghana)

This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.

Millicent Okine orchestrates a harmony of color and textures as she crafts these earrings by hand for her 'Akoma' (Heart, in Akan) collection. Bauxite cylinders alternate with black recycled plastic beads for earrings that dangle from brass hooks.

Product Features:

• Style: Dangle
• Materials: Bauxite, recycled plastic
• Metal: Brass
• Finish: High polish
• Clasp: Hooks
• Dimensions: 10 mm wide x 41 mm long

Story Behind the Art:
'I come from a family with a long tradition of bead-making. I loved to sit at my grandmother's feet, watching her thread the old heirloom family beads passed on for more than eight generations. She'd hold out the strands when she was done, saying, 'My dear granddaughter, come and try it on.' They were always beautifully made. In 1994, I started designing and crafting bead accessories. It gives me great pleasure when I see my jewelry worn and appreciated.'

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The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.

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All measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed dimensions.