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Add a touch of African craftsmanship to your gifting with this handcrafted jute gift bag by Dammyglory Crafts. Made from natural, eco-friendly jute fibre, this sustainable tote bag is perfect for wrapping presents, corporate event favours, wedding souvenirs, and special occasion packaging. Each bag is carefully handmade by skilled African artisans, ensuring quality craftsmanship and a unique, rustic charm that makes every gift feel extra special. The durable jute material is both sturdy and biodegradable, making it an excellent choice for environmentally conscious shoppers and businesses looking for sustainable packaging solutions. These versatile jute bags can be customised for corporate branding, personalised event gifting, or festive occasions. Their natural texture and earthy aesthetic add a warm, authentic feel to any presentation. Whether you are planning a wedding, hosting a corporate event, or simply want an eco-friendly alternative to plastic gift bags, this handcrafted jute tote is the perfect choice.
Sold by Dammyglory Crafts • Lagos State
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Custom Jute Souvenir Gift Bags, handcrafted eco-friendly totes for events and branding. Our handcrafted jute souvenir bags are eco friendly, durable and can be customised for corporate and special events. Available in different sizes and colours
Sold by Dammyglory Crafts • Lagos State
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Handmade beaded flower earrings with petals in red, white, green and black, the Kenyan flag colours, beaded around a faceted gold centre, on gold tone hooks. Nuru means light in Swahili. This is the flag version of the Nuru Bloom, and it is the more interesting of the two to look at, because each petal is a different colour rather than the whole flower being one, so the shape reads as a flower first and the flag second. That is the useful part. It carries Kenya without being a flag pinned to your ear, which is the difference between wearing it once and wearing it often. If you would rather have it plain, the white and gold Nuru Bloom is the same flower in one colour. The maker gives the flower as 4cm across. Every bead is threaded by hand, so the two flowers differ a little from each other. Keep them away from perfume, and store them flat.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Handmade beaded flower earrings in white seed beads, with gold beaded stamens radiating from a faceted gold centre, on gold tone hooks. Nuru means light in Swahili, and these are the brightest thing in the range. The petals are beaded solid while the gold runs out between them in fine lines, so the flower reads clearly from across a room rather than turning into a blur. White and gold is wedding and occasion territory. If you want the same flower in the Kenyan flag colours, the other Nuru Bloom pair is beaded in red, green, black and white. The maker gives the flower as 4cm across. Every bead is threaded by hand, so the two flowers differ a little from each other. Keep them away from perfume, and store them flat.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Black and gold beaded spiral earrings, handmade in Kenya. Black seed beads are worked into a twisted column with two lines of gold beads winding around it from top to bottom, finished with a faceted black bead and a small gold bead at the tip. Neema means grace in Swahili, and this is a quiet pair: black and gold sits with almost anything, from office wear to an evening outfit. They are lightweight and hang from gold tone fish hook ear wires. The maker gives the size as 4.5cm long by 1.5cm wide.Handmade by Nekesa of Mulembe Beads, a Bukusu beadworker in Kenya. If you like black and gold but want a rounder, bolder shape, the Dhahabu flower earrings from the same maker are the better buy.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Beaded drop earrings in the colours of the Kenyan flag, handmade in Kenya. Black, red, green and white seed beads run in diagonal stripes down a long diamond, with gold toned beads between the rows and a faceted gold bead at the tip. Uhuru is the Swahili word for freedom, and the colours carry the meaning of the flag: black for the people, red for the blood shed for independence, green for the land and white for peace. They are lightweight and suit Madaraka and Jamhuri Day, a family celebration, or any outfit that wants a flash of colour. They hang from gold tone fish hook ear wires. The maker gives the size as 4.5cm long by 1.5cm wide.Handmade by Nekesa of Mulembe Beads, a Bukusu beadworker in Kenya. If you want the flag colours in a rounder shape, the Amani and Nuru Bloom flower earrings from the same maker are the softer choice.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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A two piece set in pale yellow: a button pendant ringed with small pearl beads on a waxed cord necklace, and a pair of small translucent amber stud earrings to wear with it. It is a set, at the price most shops charge for one earring, and that is the argument. The pieces are deliberately not matched too tightly: the pendant is opaque and solid, the studs are see through and catch the light, so wearing both does not read as a matching set from a gift box. EHC stands for the earring that heard the conversation, which is the maker's idea for the whole line: a button spends its working life holding clothes together, and here it is moved up to the ear and the collarbone, where it listens instead. The necklace fastens with a lobster clasp and has an extender chain, so it can be worn tight at the throat or dropped lower. The pearl beads are set into the face of the button rather than strung around it, so nothing catches on a collar. Keep the cord dry and take the set off before swimming.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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Faceted crystal effect button stud earrings on clear plastic posts, sold as one pair in fuchsia pink, teal green or baby pink. From a step away these read as cut stones. Up close you can see they are buttons, and that gap between the two is the whole idea of the collection. Every other pair in the line has a flat or painted face, so if you want the maker's joke in a version that catches the light, this is the one to pick. The faces are moulded with real facets rather than printed to look faceted, so they throw light the way glass does. The posts and butterfly backs are clear plastic rather than metal. The second photograph shows all six loose, including one turned over, which is the best look at the fitting and at the true size. Wipe with a dry cloth and keep them out of hot water.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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A two piece set in blue: a large four hole button pendant on a fine waxed cord necklace, with a pair of small translucent jelly button studs to wear alongside it. This is the see through version of the maker's button jewellery. The studs are translucent and pick up whatever you are wearing behind them, while the pendant button is solid and opaque, so the two pieces sit together without reading as a matched gift box set. It is also the only set in this run that gives you a necklace and earrings rather than earrings alone. The pendant hangs from a gold tone ring through one edge of the button, so it sits slightly off centre and swings. The cord fastens with a lobster clasp and carries an extender chain, so it can be worn close at the throat or dropped lower. The second photograph shows the necklace laid out flat with a stud beside it. Keep the cord dry and take the set off before swimming.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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A working quartz wall clock set into a handmade sunburst of gold painted spoon heads, about 50cm across and 3cm deep. You are buying the complete clock, not a decoration to fit around one you already own. The square dial sits at the centre and the surround is built up by hand from rows of spoon heads, layered so the outer rows stand proud of the inner ones and catch the light as you move past. Every piece is placed by hand in Nigeria, so no two surrounds fall in exactly the same way, and the gold will read warmer or cooler depending on your wall and your lighting. Wipe with a dry soft cloth. Do not use water or spray cleaners on the painted surface.
Sold by Akbhandicraftventures • Nigeria
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Large stud earrings made from painted wooden buttons, on gold tone posts with butterfly backs. Choose one pair in pink, mint green or beige. The price is for one pair. They are the size of a real coat button, which is the whole point of them, and they weigh almost nothing, so you get the scale of a statement earring without the drag on the earlobe that usually comes with it. All three colourways are soft rather than bright, so they sit on top of a printed shirt without arguing with it. These are wooden buttons, hand painted, so the four stitch holes are still there and the grain still shows through the paint at the rim. The post is fixed to the back of the button rather than through a hole, so nothing shows from the front. The second photograph shows the three pairs loose, including one turned over, which is the best look at the fitting and at the true size. Keep them dry. Wood and water do not agree, so take them off before washing your face.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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Stud earrings made from small dished wooden buttons with a faceted stone set into the well of each one, sold as one pair in yellow or pink. The setting is what separates these from the plain button studs in the same collection. The button is deep enough to hold the stone the way a ring holds one, so the finished earring reads as a small vintage brooch rather than as a button with a gem stuck on the front. The buttons are hand painted and the finish is glossy, so both the yellow and the pink sit closer to a sweet shop colour than to a wood tone. The stone sits down in the hollow rather than proud of the face, so there is nothing to catch on a scarf. The post is fixed to the back of the button, so nothing shows from the front. Keep them dry. Wood and water do not agree, so take them off before washing your face.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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Button stud earrings with a gold tone metal crescent curved around one edge, sold as one pair in black, red, or a brown tortoiseshell with a crystal centre. This is the dressiest pair in the collection and the metal edge is what does it. The curve gives the button a setting, so from across a room the earring reads as jewellery rather than as a button, which is the opposite of what the plain wooden pairs are doing. If you want the maker's idea somewhere nobody will remark on it, pick this one. The buttons are moulded plastic with a high gloss. The black and red pairs are plain faces with the metal curve alone; the brown pair is a tortoiseshell effect with a small crystal set in the centre. The post is fixed to the back of the button, so nothing shows from the front. Wipe with a dry cloth and keep them out of hot water.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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Drop earrings made from a large pink four hole button, with a small pink heart and a green cactus charm hanging below it on a silver tone ring. This is the only pair in the collection that moves. Everything else in the EHC line sits flat against the ear, so if you want the maker's idea with some swing in it, this is the pair. It is also the most openly funny one, which matters if you are buying it as a small gift rather than for yourself. The button is a proper coat button with all four stitch holes showing, and the charm hangs from a jump ring through its bottom edge, so the cactus turns and catches the light as you move. The post is fixed to the back of the button. Keep them dry and store them flat so the charm does not tangle.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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Flat wooden button stud earrings with two stitch holes, sold as one pair in pink, yellow or a natural animal print. These are the flattest earrings in the collection. The buttons have no raised rim, so they lie almost level against the ear, which makes them the pair to reach for when you want the width of a statement stud without anything standing proud of your face. The animal print pair is the one that goes with everything, because it is a wood tone first and a pattern second. They are cut from wood, so the grain shows at the cut edge and no two faces take the paint quite the same way. The markings on the natural pair are irregular rather than machine even, so the two earrings in that pair are close but not identical. The post is fixed to the back of the button, so nothing shows from the front. Keep them dry. Wood and water do not agree, so take them off before washing your face.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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A handmade drop earring built on a fuchsia pink button, with a pale pink rose and small green leaves hanging below it on gold tone wire. These earrings belong to EHC, The Earring That Heard The Conversation. The buttons once held clothes together and now sit by the ear, listening in. That is the whole idea of the piece, something ordinary moved to where it can be noticed. If you want a piece that reads as flowers first and jewellery second, this is the one to pick. The roses are translucent, so they catch the light rather than block it, and the green leaves keep the pink from going sugary. Wear it against a plain colour and let it be the only thing going on. About 6.5cm long. Made by hand in Ibadan, Nigeria. Keep it away from perfume and water, and store it flat.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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A handmade earring built on an orange button, with a large gold tone hoop below it and a faceted amber drop hanging inside the hoop. These earrings belong to EHC, The Earring That Heard The Conversation. The buttons once held clothes together and now sit by the ear, listening in. That is the whole idea of the piece, something ordinary moved to where it can be noticed. This is the one to pick if you want size. The hoop is wide enough to sit clear of the jaw and the amber drop swings inside it as you move, so the earring keeps catching the light instead of hanging still. Orange and gold against plain black or white is the easiest way to wear it. About 7cm long including the hoop. Made by hand in Ibadan, Nigeria. Keep it away from perfume and water, and store it flat.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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A handmade drop earring built from coffee brown buttons and a large gold tone hoop, with a second smaller button hanging inside the ring. If you want the scale of a statement hoop without a bright colour, this is the pair to reach for. Brown reads as a neutral against tan, cream, denim and black, where this maker's fuchsia rose pair and orange amber pair are deliberately loud. Pick those when you want the colour to do the talking, and this one when you want the shape to. Construction: a four hole button sits at the ear as the stud, a jump ring carries the gold tone hoop, and a second button, brown with a pale rim, hangs inside the hoop so it swings clear of the ring. About 7cm long from the top of the stud. Care: put them on after perfume and hairspray, keep them dry, and store them flat on the card they arrive on.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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A handmade drop earring with an off white button at the ear, a large gold tone hoop, and a clear resin disc set with gold domes hanging inside it. This is the quiet one in the range. The resin disc and the gold studs give it a finish closer to bought jewellery than to craft, so the button idea reads as a detail rather than the whole statement. Off white sits against anything, where the fuchsia, orange and red pairs in this shop are chosen for their colour. Construction: a four hole off white button forms the stud, a jump ring carries the gold tone hoop, and a round clear resin disc studded with gold domes hangs inside the hoop. About 7cm long from the top of the stud. Care: put them on after perfume and hairspray, keep them dry, and store them flat on the card they arrive on.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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A handmade drop earring built on a bright red button, with a red and white spotted strawberry and a green leafy top hanging below it. These earrings belong to EHC, The Earring That Heard The Conversation. The buttons once held clothes together and now sit by the ear, listening in. That is the whole idea of the piece, something ordinary moved to where it can be noticed. This is the playful one. The strawberry is small and solid rather than dainty, so it reads across a room, and the red button repeats the fruit instead of competing with it. It suits denim and plain summer clothes, and it is short enough to wear all day without pulling. About 5cm long. Made by hand in Ibadan, Nigeria. Keep it away from perfume and water, and store it flat.
Sold by LEŌN & CISCA • Ibadan
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A 30ml beard oil in an amber glass dropper bottle, blended from argan, jojoba and sunflower oils with tea tree and peppermint. It is made for the skin underneath as much as for the hair, which is the half of beard care most grooming shelves skip. The blend is a light one rather than a heavy one, so it softens coarse hair and leaves the beard looking smoother and better kept without the greasy weight that puts people off beard oils in the first place. What is in it and why. Argan and jojoba do the conditioning, sunflower keeps the blend light, tea tree leaves the skin feeling clean, and peppermint gives it a fresh, cooling note. It suits a short beard, a full beard, or the awkward few weeks of growing one out, and it is made for daily use. How to use it. Put a few drops in your palm, rub your hands together, then work it evenly through the beard and down to the skin underneath and comb or brush it through. Use it daily, or whenever the beard feels dry and rough. Made by HBB Botanica in Nigeria. Every bottle carries its own ingredient list, batch date and expiry printed on the label.
Sold by HBB BOTANICA • Nigeria
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Handmade geometric drop earrings beaded in the Kenyan flag colours, black, red, green and white, with gold beads marking the corners, on gold plated hooks. They are an open diamond rather than a solid panel, which is why they are light on the ear at this size. That matters on beaded earrings, because the usual complaint about a statement pair is the weight. The colours are the flag read around the shape rather than stacked in stripes, so it is recognisable without being literal. If you want Kenya on your ears without a flag printed on them, this is the pair. The maker gives the size as 3 by 3cm. Every bead is threaded by hand, so the two will not be identical twins and neither will match the photographs exactly. Keep them away from perfume, and store them flat rather than hanging.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Handmade beaded earrings worked as an interwoven triangular knot in black and gold seed beads, on gold tone hooks. The knot is the point of them. Three loops pass over and under each other so the bands appear to weave through, which gives the piece real depth at a size that stays small and light. It is a harder thing to bead than a flat panel, and it shows. Zuri means beautiful in Swahili. At 2.5cm square these are the everyday pair in the range rather than a statement, the ones that go on without thought and still look considered. The maker gives the size as 2.5 by 2.5cm. Every bead is threaded by hand, so the two knots sit slightly differently and neither will match the photographs exactly. Keep them away from perfume, and store them flat.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Handmade beaded flower earrings from Kenya, worked in the black, red, green and white of the Kenyan flag with a faceted blue bead at the centre. Each flower is built by hand from small glass beads threaded into loops that spiral out from the middle, so the white arms cross over the red, green and black underneath and the shape holds without any metal frame behind it. Faceted silver tone beads sit around the outer edge and catch the light when you move. They hang from plain hook fittings. The four colours are the national flag. Black stands for the people, red for the blood shed in the fight for independence, green for the land, and white for peace and honesty. The store is called Mulembe beads, and mulembe is the Luhya word for peace, so the white beads and the maker's own greeting are saying the same thing. They are a statement pair, so they sit best against a plain top or a plain dress. Keep them dry, put them on after perfume or lotion, and store them flat so the beaded arms stay in line.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Beaded drop earrings in the shape of a continuous knot: three beaded loops in red, black and green crossing over and under each other into a soft triangle, with a single white bead at each of the three crossings and a gold tone hook above. These are the quieter of this maker's flag pieces. The eye reads the knot first and the colours second, so they carry Kenya without turning an outfit into a statement about it, and they work just as well with black, denim or grey as with something bright. If you want the colours read immediately instead, the Half Flower pair from the same maker lays them out petal by petal. Each loop is threaded on a core that holds its curve, which is what lets the knot keep its shape in the air instead of collapsing flat, and the beads are packed tightly enough that no thread shows on the outside of the bend. The small white beads are not decoration: they sit exactly where the loops pass each other and mark the three crossings. The beads are the small glass seed beads sold across Kenya as Maasai beads, which is the maker's own term. They are very light for their size, so they hang well in a soft ear. Keep them dry and store them flat.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Handmade drop earrings in red and gold seed beads, each one a triangular knot of beaded strands looping over and under each other, hanging from gold tone fish hook ear wires. Bright enough for a wedding or a celebration and light enough to wear all day. The strands alternate silver lined red and gold beads, so the knot flashes gold wherever it catches the light. The first photograph is the pair on a plain plate and shows the beadwork as it really is, thread and all. If you prefer the Kenyan flag colours, the store also makes this knot in red, green, black and white. Care: keep them dry and away from perfume, and store them flat so the knot keeps its shape.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Beaded drop earrings built as a half flower: four padded petals in black, red, green and white around a coiled gold tone centre, edged bead by bead in gold and hung from a gold tone hook. Of the beadwork in this shop, this is the pair that says Kenya at a glance. The four petal colours are the four colours of the Kenyan flag and they are laid out plainly, so the piece is read across a room rather than explained up close. If you want that, this is the pair. If you would rather the colours were there without announcing themselves, the Infinity knot pair from the same maker sets the same colours into a knot that reads as a graphic shape first. Each petal is worked over a form so it sits domed rather than flat, with a raised line of gold beads down the spine and a picot edge of single gold beads all the way round. That edge is the slow part, added one bead at a time after the petal is finished. The beads are the small glass seed beads sold across Kenya as Maasai beads, which is the maker's own term for them. The flower pattern is the maker's own, not a traditional motif. Keep them dry, take them off before swimming, and store them flat so the petals keep their shape.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Elevate your everyday look with our handcrafted statement earrings, designed for women who love art, culture, elegance, and originality. Each piece is carefully made with attention to detail, blending creativity with timeless African-inspired beauty. From bold artistic designs to minimalist luxury styles, our earrings are lightweight, stylish, unique, and perfect for every occasion. Whether you’re dressing up for an event, creating content, gifting a loved one, or adding personality to your daily outfit, these earrings are made to stand out beautifully without compromising comfort. Why you’ll love them: • Handmade with premium finishing • Unique artistic and African-inspired designs • Lightweight and comfortable for long wear • Perfect for casual, classy, and occasion styling • Beautiful gift option for fashion lovers Style meets art in every piece. Limited pieces available.
Sold by FOSAC ENTERPRISE • Osun
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A set of 12 loose crochet flowers in mixed colours, each about 2 inches across. Each one is a flat five petal flower worked by hand in yarn, with a centre in a contrasting colour. Glue or stitch them around a mirror or picture frame, as in the first photograph, or use them on baskets, cards, gift wrap and hair accessories. The second photograph shows the maker's table of finished flowers, so you can see the range of colours. Your 12 come as a mix like those pictured. This listing is for the flowers only. The mirror in the first photograph is not included. If you want a fuller, more raised look, the same maker sells a set of 12 crochet puff flowers where you choose the colour family. Care: dust gently or spot clean with cool water and let them dry flat.
Sold by Stellz.Crochets • Lagos
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A handmade Ghanaian bracelet of chunky glass disc beads in one solid colour, strung on a white cord and made to suit men and women alike. The photograph shows the yellow bracelet. It also comes in green and in red, which you choose from the colour options; those two are not pictured, so ask the seller if you would like to see them first. The beads are made in the Krobo style of Ghana's Eastern Region, thick flat discs with a soft matte finish, stacked side by side all the way round so the bracelet reads as one solid ring of colour. It is a simple piece to wear every day on its own, or to stack with other beads for a cultural occasion, and it makes an easy gift for anyone who loves West African beadwork. Size: about 20.3cm (8 inches) around, with beads about 2.5cm across. Construction: glass beads threaded onto a white textile cord and tied with a knot. Care: keep it dry, wipe it with a soft cloth, and store it flat so the cord keeps its shape.
Sold by GOLDEN HERITAGE AFRICA GALLERY • Cape Coast
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A set of 12 loose crochet puff flowers, each about 2.5 inches across. Each flower is worked by hand in soft yarn, with five rounded puff stitch petals around a contrasting centre, so it stands up from the surface rather than lying flat. They are made for decorating a mirror frame, and they work just as well on a picture frame, a basket, a gift box or a headband. You choose the colour family: shades of orange, red, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black or pink. Your 12 flowers come in a mix of tones within that family, as in the photograph, which shows the purple shades. This listing is for the flowers only. The mirror is not included, and they arrive loose, ready for you to glue or stitch in place. If you prefer the flatter five petal flower, the same maker sells a set of 12 regular crochet flowers in mixed colours. Care: dust gently or spot clean with cool water and let them dry flat.
Sold by Stellz.Crochets • Lagos
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Round beaded flower earrings from Kenya, about 4cm across, worked bead by bead in the black, red, green and white of the flag around a faceted silver centre. Amani is the Swahili word for peace, and the shop is called Mulembe beads, which is the same word in Lubukusu. The maker calls the design peony inspired: green arcs curl out from the centre stone like petals on a white ground, with red arcs around them and a ring of black beads holding the edge. These are the boldest of the flag pieces in this shop. The face is solid rather than open, so the colours read from across a room, and at about 4cm across they are a statement pair that sits best against a plain top. If you would rather the colours were quieter, the Infinity Knot pair from the same maker sets them into a knot shape, and the star shaped Beaded Flower pair is open lacework you can see through. The beads are the small glass seed beads sold across Kenya as Maasai beads, which is the maker's own term for them. The green ones are translucent and the white and black are opaque, so the pattern shifts as the light moves, and the centre stone sits in a ring of gold tone beads. They hang from plain silver tone hooks. Keep them dry, put them on after perfume or lotion, and store them flat.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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Blue and white beaded diamond earrings, handmade in Kenya. Rows of seed beads are stitched flat into a long diamond: a white border, then bands of royal blue and a lighter blue, around a small white diamond at the centre. Baraka means blessing in Swahili. This is the statement pair: large, flat and graphic, they read from across a room and go well with white, denim or navy. They are lightweight and hang from silver tone fish hook ear wires. The maker gives the size as 8cm by 4.5cm.Handmade by Nekesa of Mulembe Beads, a Bukusu beadworker in Kenya.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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A wide, flat collar necklace netted by hand from white seed beads, crossed with diagonal stripes of gold coloured beads and fastened with a gold tone clasp. The beads are worked into an open lattice, so the collar lies flat around the base of the neck and lets a little skin show through the net. The gold stripes run the whole way round at an angle, which gives the piece movement without adding colour. White and gold go with almost anything, so this is the collar for a wedding, a celebration or a plain dark dress that needs one strong piece. The maker gives it as about 40cm long and 1.5cm wide. It closes with a lobster clasp between two gold tone ball ends. If you prefer a rounded rope to a flat collar, the Pearl Twist necklaces from the same maker are the other shape to look at. Care: keep it dry, store it flat so the net keeps its shape, and wipe it gently with a soft cloth.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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A handmade beaded bangle worked in black seed beads, with gold beadwork laid over it in a repeating leaf pattern and small faceted stones set into each one. It is the quiet one in this maker's range. The black ground keeps it wearable with almost anything, and the gold does the work, so it reads as jewellery rather than as craft, which is not true of every beaded bracelet. The bangle is closed rather than fastened, so it slides over the hand and there is no clasp to catch or fail. Dhahabu is the Swahili word for gold. The maker gives the diameter as 7cm. Every bead is threaded by hand, so the pattern will sit slightly differently on each one. Keep it away from perfume and lotion, which dull the gold finish, and store it apart from harder jewellery that can chip the stones.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
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A handmade gold jewellery box built from wooden craft sticks and hard card, with a pearl and gold bead border and a crystal flower knob on the lid. At 30cm by 20cm it keeps rings, earrings and bracelets together and free of dust on a dressing table. The sides are rows of wooden craft sticks, the kind sold as lolly or popsicle sticks, set upright side by side so their rounded ends form a scalloped lower edge, then painted gold. The lid carries a gold finish and is edged with alternating white pearl beads and gold beads over a braided gold trim. A small jute bow with pearl beads sits at the centre of the front. Inside, the box is lined with a burgundy fabric patterned in gold, which you can see in the second photograph, and the rim is finished with a cream cord. Made by hand in Nigeria and joined with adhesive, it suits anyone who wants a dressing table piece that looks gilded rather than a plain storage tray, and makes an easy gift. Care: keep it dry and wipe it with a soft dry cloth. It is card and wood with glued trims, so never wash it, and lift it from underneath rather than by the knob.
Sold by Akbhandicraftventures • Nigeria
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A necklace of handmade cream Krobo glass beads on a tied cotton cord. The beads are barrel shaped, about 2cm each, with a short looped drop of matching beads at the centre front, and the strand is about 60cm long. In plain cream it goes with almost anything, and the soft matte finish lets the handmade texture of every bead show. Krobo beadmaking is one of Ghana's celebrated bead making traditions: artisans turn glass into beads through a painstaking process of crushing, moulding, firing, shaping and polishing, so subtle differences between individual beads are part of their character. It suits everyday wear and cultural occasions alike, for men or women. If you would rather have colour, the same maker's Krobo glass bead bracelet comes in yellow, green or red. Wipe clean with a dry cloth and keep away from perfumes and sprays.
Sold by GOLDEN HERITAGE AFRICA GALLERY • Cape Coast
Fashion Accessories
Handmade beaded flower earrings in white and gold seed beads, built up into a full rounded bloom with a single amber faceted stone at the centre, on gold plated hooks. These are the dressed up pair in this maker's range. White and gold reads as wedding and occasion rather than everyday, and the stone at the centre gives them a focal point that the flat beaded pairs do not have. The flower is worked in the round rather than flat, so it sits proud of the ear and catches light from the side as well as the front. Neema means grace in Swahili. The maker gives the flower as 3.5cm across. The hook sits above that. Every bead is threaded by hand, so no two flowers pack quite the same way and the pair will differ slightly from each other, which is how you know they were made rather than moulded. Keep them away from perfume, and store them flat.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
Fashion Accessories
Handmade flower earrings in black and gold seed beads, built up in raised loops around a round gold bead at the centre, on gold tone fish hook ear wires. A bold, warm pair for evening wear or a black outfit that wants one bright detail. Dhahabu is the Swahili word for gold. The black beads give the flower its body and the translucent gold beads are looped over them in short rows, so the thread shows through the gold and the flower catches the light from every side. The first photograph is a single earring, close enough to see the beadwork as it really is. If you want something softer, the maker's Neema flower earrings come in white and silver. Care: keep them dry and away from perfume, and store them so the loops are not crushed.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
Fashion Accessories
Handmade flower earrings in bright pink and white seed beads, built up in raised petals around a round pink pearl bead at the centre, on silver tone fish hook ear wires. A cheerful, feminine pair for summer, a pink outfit or a bridesmaid in pink. Waridi is the Swahili word for rose. White beads form the body of the flower and short rows of pink are looped across each petal, so it reads as a rose in bloom from across a room. The first photograph shows the pair on a plain background, and the two earrings differ slightly, as a handmade pair does. They match the maker's Pearl Twist Necklace in pink and white, and the two are also sold together as the Waridi Necklace and Earring Set. Care: keep them dry and away from perfume, and store them so the beadwork is not crushed.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
Fashion Accessories
Handmade flower earrings in red and gold seed beads, built up in raised loops around a faceted pink bead at the centre, on gold tone fish hook ear wires. A bright, warm pair for a celebration, a wedding guest outfit or anything in red. Moto is the Swahili word for fire. Short rows of red beads are looped over a dense body of gold ones, so the flower flickers between the two colours as it moves, and the pink centre catches the light. The first photograph shows the pair on a plain background, and the two earrings differ slightly, as a handmade pair does. If you want the same flower darker, the Dhahabu earrings are black and gold. Care: keep them dry and away from perfume, and store them so the loops are not crushed.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
Fashion Accessories
Handmade beaded drop earrings in a pointed leaf shape, worked in black seed beads with a gold beaded outline and a gold line tracing the shape again inside, on plated hooks. Zuri means beautiful in Swahili. This is the evening half of the pair of colourways: black and gold does the same job as the white version but reads sharper against a dark outfit, where white can disappear. The drop is open at the centre rather than filled, so they stay light on the ear and move as you do. Black and gold is also the more forgiving colourway if you wear a lot of print, because it holds its own without competing. If most of what you wear is pale, the white and gold Zuri is the one to look at instead. The maker gives the drop as 6cm by 3cm. Every bead is threaded by hand, so the two earrings differ a little from each other. Keep them away from perfume, and store them flat.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
Fashion Accessories
Handmade beaded drop earrings in a pointed leaf shape, worked in white seed beads with a gold beaded outline and a gold line tracing the shape again inside, on plated hooks. Zuri means beautiful in Swahili, and these are the restrained pair in the range. There is no stone and no pattern, just two colours and a shape, which is why they carry from daytime to evening better than the flower pairs do. The drop is open at the centre rather than filled, so they are light on the ear and they move when you do. White and gold sits against almost anything, and it is the safer of the two colourways if most of your wardrobe is already busy. If your wardrobe runs dark, the black and gold Zuri is the better buy of the two. The maker gives the drop as 6cm by 3cm. Every bead is threaded by hand, so the two earrings differ a little from each other. Keep them away from perfume, and store them flat.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
Fashion Accessories
Handmade flower earrings in white and silver lined seed beads, built up in raised layered petals around a faceted silver bead at the centre, on silver tone fish hook ear wires. A soft, bright pair for a wedding, bridal wear or a plain outfit that wants one detail. The white beads give the petals their body and the silver lined beads trace each edge, so the flower sparkles without any metal showing. The first photograph is a single earring on a wooden table, which shows the beadwork close up as it really is. If you want warmer tones, the same Neema flower is also made in white and gold. Care: keep them dry and away from perfume, and store them so the petals are not crushed.
Sold by Mulembe beads • Kenya
Home Decor
A hand carved wooden butter knife shaped like a giraffe, its head forming the end of the handle. The pale wooden blade is smooth and flat for spreading, and the handle is carved as a giraffe's neck and head, marked with brown giraffe spots and a dark nose. Use it for butter, jam or soft cheese at breakfast, or give it as a small gift. Hand carved in Kenya. About 16 x 2.5 cm.
Sold by Tribal Shop • Kenya
Home Decor
A small hand carved wooden spoon with a black and white batik bone handle. The pale wooden bowl and stem are smoothly carved, and the end of the handle is sleeved in bone dyed black with a white zigzag pattern, the Kenyan batik bone technique. A size for sugar, spices, salt or a jar of honey. Hand carved in Kenya. About 18 cm long.
Sold by Tribal Shop • Kenya
Fashion Accessories
Bold, wavy statement earrings handmade from polymer clay. Each earring is one rope of clay looped into flowing curves, so the pair makes a playful, artistic shape that stands out without trying too hard. The maker shapes every pair by hand and finishes it with stainless steel findings they describe as hypoallergenic, which keeps a big earring light and comfortable. Because each pair is made by hand, no two are exactly the same. Choose from pink, yellow, mint green, golden yellow or orange. The photograph shows the pink pair; the other colours are the same design and are not pictured. Size: 7cm, as measured by the maker. Material: polymer clay with stainless steel findings. Handmade in Nigeria.
Sold by Sylviora Clay Jewelry • Nigeria
Fashion Accessories
A handmade Krobo glass bead necklace in yellow with patterned tube beads. Strung by hand in Ghana, it alternates bright yellow glass discs with patterned tube beads in red, blue, green and white, and ties with a soft cotton cord. The beads are made the Krobo way, from recycled glass ground to powder, moulded and fired, then patterned and fired again, which is why no two beads are ever quite alike. At about 60 cm it sits low on the chest and holds its own over a plain shirt or a kaftan. If you prefer something quieter, the shop's cream Krobo necklace is the softer choice, and the glass bead bracelet shown looped around this necklace is sold separately in the shop.
Sold by GOLDEN HERITAGE AFRICA GALLERY • Cape Coast
Guide d'achat
Cinquante livres vont loin quand on achète directement à l'artisan. Dans cette gamme, vous trouverez des boucles d'oreilles, colliers et bracelets faits main, de petits paniers tressés, des tirages d'artistes africains en activité et des accessoires en Ankara, des pièces bien plus personnelles que tout ce qui est produit en série au même prix.
Pour choisir vite : pour elle, des perles de taille, des bijoux en laiton ou un coffret de soins ; pour lui, de la maroquinerie, un tirage ou des essentiels de soin ; pour la maison, un panier, une pièce sculptée ou un textile. Chaque fiche produit indique qui a réalisé la pièce et où, ce qui fait la moitié du cadeau. Peu de présents s'accompagnent d'une vraie histoire ; tous ceux-ci, si.
Si vous offrez pour une date précise, un anniversaire, un mariage ou les fêtes, commandez tôt. Les articles sont expédiés à l'international depuis les ateliers des artisans, et les délais de livraison sont confirmés au moment du paiement : prévoyez une marge confortable plutôt que de vous y prendre au dernier moment.
Questions fréquentes
Sokofa (sokofa.com) est une place de marché en ligne de cadeaux africains faits main : bijoux perlés et en laiton, petits paniers tressés, tirages d'art et accessoires en Ankara, souvent à moins de 50 £, achetés directement à des artisans indépendants au Nigeria, au Ghana, au Kenya et ailleurs. Chaque produit est examiné avant sa mise en ligne, le coût et le délai de livraison s'affichent avant de payer, et les commandes sont expédiées dans le monde entier.
Les bonnes idées cadeaux dans cette gamme sont les bijoux faits main, en particulier les boucles d'oreilles perlées et les bracelets en laiton ou en perles, les petits paniers tressés, les tirages d'art et les accessoires en Ankara. Tous sont réalisés par des artisans indépendants et la plupart sont légers à expédier.
Le plafond de 50 £ s'applique au prix du produit. La livraison est calculée à part et confirmée au moment du paiement selon votre adresse.
Cela dépend du lieu d'expédition de l'artisan et de votre adresse, et les délais exacts s'affichent au moment du paiement. Pour les anniversaires, les mariages et les fêtes, commandez tôt pour garder une marge confortable.
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