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A handmade tapestry crochet bucket bag in blue and black, from Kenya. The top half is sky blue scattered with small black diamonds that grow larger towards the base, and the lower band is black with diamonds outlined in blue, sitting on a flat round black base. A drawstring closes the top and ends in two black tassels, and a thick braided black strap goes over the shoulder. The stitch is tight and heavy, so the bag holds its shape, and the maker says it is roomy enough for a tablet, a large notebook, a water bottle and a makeup bag. This is a single bag, made by an independent maker in Kenya.
Sold by Majda'sStore • Kenya
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A royal blue evening bag covered in long silky tassels, with a circular handle beaded in matching blue crystals and a satin lining gathered at the top. The whole point of this one is movement. The tassels are cut long enough to swing when you walk, which is why it reads as a column rather than as a box. If the rest of your outfit is plain, this is the Mlumun bag that does the work. The handle is a single closed ring, threaded bead by bead rather than glued, and the body is built on a firm base so the tassels hang straight instead of bunching. Both photographs show the same bag, from the front and from the side. Keep the tassels out of the rain and comb them straight with your fingers if they twist. Store it upright.
Sold by Mlumun • Lagos, Nigeria
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An occasion bag covered entirely in cowrie shells, pearls, small seashells and beads, in ivory and pale cream, with a curved top handle. Handmade one at a time. There is no plain surface anywhere on it. The body and the handle are worked over completely with cowries, pearls in three sizes, small scallop and conch shells, bugle beads and tiny fabric bows, so the whole thing catches light the way the inside of a shell does rather than reflecting it flatly. Ivory, pearl and shell is a wedding palette, and that is where this bag earns its keep. It suits a bride who wants something other than a satin clutch, a bridesmaid, a mother of the bride, or any white tie or all white event where everyone else will be carrying something bought off a shelf. The cowries are not there as a seaside motif. Cowrie shells circulated as currency across West Africa for centuries, and they still carry associations of wealth and abundance, which is why they appear on ceremonial dress, crowns and bridal pieces rather than on everyday things. A bag covered in them is saying something specific, and it is not nautical. Every shell and bead is placed by hand, one at a time. That is why dispatch runs to two to four weeks and why no two bags are laid out identically. The maker's own words for it: someone sat down, created, corrected, adjusted, and poured their craft into something you can carry. Message us before ordering if you need the exact outside measurements, the handle drop, or what the bag holds, and we will measure the one going out to you. Care: shells and pearls chip if they knock against a hard surface, so store it in a dust bag with nothing stacked on top of it. Keep it away from perfume and hairspray, which dull the finish, and never let it get wet.
Sold by Mlumun • Lagos, Nigeria
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A top handle bag covered completely in acrylic flowers, leaves and faceted crystals in every colour at once, each one threaded on by hand. It is built for the occasion where the outfit is plain and the bag is the thing people look at, so weddings, parties and dinners rather than every day. Because every colour is already in it, it sits with almost anything you put on, which is the opposite problem to a bag you have to match. The handle is the one plain part of it. A single arch of three rows of round crystal beads, left smooth so it sits in the hand without the flowers pressing into your fingers. Everything below it is flowers, leaves and trumpet shaped beads standing proud on short stems, each one stopped with a tiny seed bead so it holds its place. If you would rather have one colour than all of them, the Nenye bag from the same maker is the smooth marble disc version in a single shade. The maker gives the height as 25cm. Every bead is threaded on by hand, so the placing of the flowers differs from bag to bag and yours will not match the photographs exactly. Keep it away from knitwear and from jewellery that can catch the beads, store it in a dust bag rather than loose in a wardrobe, and support it from underneath when it is full.
Sold by Prechgold_crafts • Nigeria
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A curved top handle bag covered in pointed beads set so the points face outward, giving it a spiked surface, in ruby red or jet black. Most beaded bags are smooth. This one is deliberately not. The points catch the light in hard flashes rather than a soft shimmer, and they give the bag an edge that suits a darker outfit. Ruby red is the louder of the two and photographs almost like cut glass. Jet black keeps the texture but loses the colour, so it reads as structure rather than as a statement. The first photograph shows the red bag held in the hand, which is the honest way to judge the size, and the second shows both colourways side by side. The handle is a closed arch, beaded on both faces. Wipe with a dry cloth. The points can catch on loose knits, so keep it away from fine wool.
Sold by Mlumun • Lagos, Nigeria
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A round hand beaded bag with an arched beaded handle and a drawstring satin pouch inside, made in two colourways, gold amber and onyx black. The open beadwork is what sets this one apart from the rest of the range. The beads are threaded into a net rather than packed solid, so the lining shows through the gaps and the bag changes with the light. Gold amber glows warm and suits an evening. Onyx black is the one that disappears into a smart outfit and goes anywhere. There is no fabric shell under the beads on the body: the net is the bag, and the satin pouch inside pulls closed with a drawstring so a phone and keys sit safely behind the beadwork. Both photographs show the actual bags, one colourway each. Wipe with a dry cloth and store it out of direct sun so the beads keep their colour.
Sold by Mlumun • Lagos, Nigeria
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A hand beaded top handle bag in emerald green, built bead by bead over a curved frame and finished with a moulded flower ornament in white and yellow at the handle. It comes in two colourways and they are genuinely different bags. Multi Green is the busier one, faceted green beads scattered with yellow and orange petal beads and real cowrie shells, so it carries a whole outfit on its own. Solid Emerald Green is the quieter one, a single depth of faceted emerald beads with the MLUMUN nameplate on the front, and it is the one to choose if you want the bag to read as jewellery rather than as the statement. Both photographs show the actual bags, one colourway each. Every bead is threaded by hand onto the frame, so the surface is not perfectly uniform and no two bags come out identical. Wipe with a dry cloth. Store it out of direct sun so the beads keep their colour, and lift it by the body rather than by the flower.
Sold by Mlumun • Lagos, Nigeria
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The MMA Bag by Modestmadeit is a beautifully handcrafted accessory that brings together premium Guinea leather and traditional Nigerian Aso Oke cotton fabric. This unique heritage bag is more than just an accessory, it is a story of craftsmanship, culture, and timeless design. The full-grain leather forms a robust foundation that develops a unique patina over time, becoming distinctly yours with every journey. The Aso Oke fabric, traditionally handwoven on narrow-strip looms in Nigeria, features intricate geometric patterns that often symbolise unity, loyalty, and wisdom. Together, these materials create a bag that honours artisanal heritage while delivering modern functionality. Available in medium and small sizes, the MMA Bag features detachable handles that allow it to transform between a crossbody bag and a handheld clutch. This versatile design makes it perfect for everyday use, cultural events, and special occasions. Ideal for fashion-forward individuals who appreciate authentic African craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and accessories with a meaningful story behind them.
Sold by Modestmadeit • Lagos
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A hand beaded barrel bag in ivory pearl finish beads with clear faceted beads worked through it, carried by a beaded top handle in the same rows. The short, rounded barrel shape is where the name comes from, and it is what makes the bag read as a considered piece rather than another beaded clutch. It suits a wedding, a party or a dinner where a soft neutral works harder than a colour. Ivory sits with cream, champagne, gold and every shade of white, so it goes with the outfit you already own rather than one you have to buy for it. The beads are strung by hand in rows over a firm barrel body, so the bag holds its shape rather than slumping when you set it down, and the handle is beaded to match rather than added in cord or chain. The clear faceted beads are spaced through the pearl ones, which is what gives the surface its flicker under light. A small brass tone plate on the front carries the maker's name, Ciperles Handmade. Hold it by the body rather than the handle when it is full. Keep it in a dust bag, away from perfume and hairspray, and wipe it with a dry soft cloth.
Sold by Ciperles Handmade • Ghana
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A small top handle bag built from overlapping marble effect discs, with a top band and twin handles woven from faceted crystal beads. Seven colours, handmade bead by bead. There are two different pieces of work in this bag. The body is built from flat marble effect discs, each one threaded on individually and overlapped in rows like scales, so the surface shifts and catches light as the bag moves. The top band and both handles are something else entirely: a lattice woven from faceted crystal beads, clear enough to see through. It is small, and deliberately so. It holds a phone, a card holder, a lipstick and a key, which is the entire job of an occasion bag. This is not a bag for carrying things. It is a bag for being seen with. Seven colourways: pink, blue, green, red, brown, chocolate and white. The pink is the one photographed. White is what people order for weddings, and chocolate and brown are the two that work across a year rather than for one outfit. Against a plain dress it becomes the entire accessory. Against a print it fights, so choose one or the other. For its size it photographs far better than it has any right to, which is why it tends to end up in more pictures than the outfit it was bought to go with. Every disc and every bead is threaded on by hand, row by row. A bag this size runs to several hundred of them, which is why each one takes what it takes. Care: beaded bags snag on rough fabric and on jewellery, so keep it clear of knitwear and store it in a dust bag rather than loose in a wardrobe. Wipe it down with a dry soft cloth and never soak it.
Sold by Prechgold_crafts • Nigeria
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A handmade spiked beaded handbag in deep green with a pale yellow beaded handle. The rounded body is covered in pointed, faceted green beads set so the points face outward, giving it a spiked surface that catches the light in hard flashes rather than a soft shimmer. A thick arched handle of clear pale yellow beads rises over the top. It is a bold bag for an evening out, and it suits a darker outfit. Made by hand in Nigeria by The Mlumun Brand. Wipe with a dry cloth, and keep it away from fine knits, which the points can catch.
Sold by Mlumun • Lagos, Nigeria
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A small red top handle bag, beaded entirely by hand in Nigeria. Velvet is the maker's name for this deep red. Every surface is built from transparent faceted beads that catch the light from every angle, and a scatter of red leaf shaped beads climbs one side of the bag and spills over the edge, so it reads almost like a bouquet held by its stems. The two short handles are beaded in the same red and stand up on their own. It is a bag for evenings, weddings and parties, sized for a phone, keys, cards and a lipstick. If your outfit is plain black or white, this is the piece that does the talking. The bag measures 15 x 15 x 5cm, as the maker gives it, not counting the handles. Care: keep it away from sharp objects and do not crush it in a full bag. Wipe the beads with a soft dry cloth.
Sold by Beadsbyraysul • Nigeria
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A small black beaded top handle bag, built bead by bead until glossy petals, faceted chips and round beads cover the whole surface. It suits the evening where the outfit is plain and the bag is meant to be the thing people notice, so weddings, birthdays and dinners rather than every day. The handle is a short beaded loop carried in the hand or over the wrist, and a single beaded flower is worked into the point where the handle meets the body. It is made in seven colours, black, blue, brown, red, pink, gold and green, so choose your colour before adding it to the basket. The photographs show the black one. The maker gives the size as medium, 20cm by 7cm. Every bead is threaded by hand, so the packing of the beads and the lie of the petals differ a little from bag to bag. Keep it away from rough fabric and jewellery that can catch the beads, and support it from underneath when it is full.
Sold by Prechgold_crafts • Nigeria
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A full grain cowhide leather duffel bag in deep coffee brown, with a zipped end pocket. The Msafiri is a weekend and business travel bag with generous room inside and clean, structured lines. The leather has a matte finish and the frame is rigid, so the bag keeps its shape when packed and protects what is inside. It is handmade in Kenya: the parts are made by artisans in Kenya and each bag is assembled in Nairobi by Hellen Nduku, founder of Kifaru Leather. The Kifaru rhino mark is embossed on the front. Details Full grain cowhide leather, matte finish Heavy duty metal zips and contrast stitching Two carry handles, a clip on shoulder strap and a leather luggage tag Zipped end pocket, big enough for a pair of shoes Size: 50 x 24 x 25cm Care: wipe clean with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from direct heat.
Sold by Kifaru Leather • Kenya
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A small hot pink top handle bag, beaded by hand in Nigeria. The name comes from the beads: transparent pink cubes, stacked into a neat grid so the bag looks like a little box of sweets. The handle is strung from the same cubes, and a pink lining shows at the top. It is a fun bag for parties, birthdays and holidays, and makes an easy gift. It is small, sized for a phone, cards and a lip balm. The maker gives its size as 10cm x 5cm. Care: keep it away from sharp objects and wipe the beads with a soft dry cloth.
Sold by Beadsbyraysul • Nigeria
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A small round green top handle bag, beaded by hand in Nigeria. Liora is the maker's name for this piece. The body is built from transparent green drop shaped beads, set so their points face outward and give the bag a soft, spiky texture. A band of lighter lime beads runs around the rim and carries on up into the arched handle, so the two greens frame each other. Inside it is lined in green satin. It suits weddings, parties and any day you want one bright thing to carry the outfit. It holds a phone, cards and keys. The maker gives its size as 7 x 9 x 11cm. Care: store it on its base so the beads keep their shape, keep it away from sharp objects, and wipe with a soft dry cloth.
Sold by Beadsbyraysul • Nigeria
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A handmade beaded handbag in a flame pattern of black, red and yellow. The box shaped bag is built from faceted beads woven in an open lattice: bright yellow along the base, red flames licking upwards, and black drips falling from the rim to meet them. A thick beaded black handle arches over the top, and a gold MLUMUN nameplate sits at the front corner. It is a bag to be noticed, made for evenings out and outfits in black or red. Made by hand in Nigeria by The Mlumun Brand. Wipe with a dry cloth.
Sold by Mlumun • Lagos, Nigeria
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This women’s Ankara handbag is thoughtfully handmade with vibrant African print fabric that brings together culture, confidence, and everyday style. Designed for women who love bold, elegant accessories, this bag adds character and sophistication to any outfit. Strong finishing, quality craftsmanship, and eye-catching Ankara patterns make it both stylish and practical. Whether you are going to work, attending an event, or heading out casually, this handmade African print bag offers the right balance of beauty, durability, and function. Spacious enough for daily essentials and crafted to stand out, it is also a lovely gift for anyone who appreciates unique handmade fashion accessories. Why you’ll love it: * Handmade with authentic Ankara fabric * Durable and neatly finished * Stylish and practical for everyday use * Ideal for work, outings, events, and gifts Carry culture, style, and confidence wherever you go with this elegant Ankara handbag from Sokofa.
Sold by SWCU GLOBAL • Lagos
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A small blue top handle bag, built from flat marbled discs hung in overlapping rows, with a band and arched handle woven from faceted crystal beads. It is an occasion bag rather than a daily one. It holds a phone, a card holder and a lipstick, and it is meant to be the thing people look at against a plain outfit. The discs are the reason to choose this one over a flat beaded bag. Each one hangs from a short stem of tiny beads rather than being stitched down, so the whole surface swings and resettles as you walk and the light moves across it. The handle and the top band are a different piece of work altogether, a dense lattice of faceted beads woven tight enough to hold the shape of the arch on its own. This listing is the blue one, which is what the photographs show and what you will receive. If you want the same idea in another colour, the Nenye bag from the same maker is the smooth marble disc version and is offered in several shades. The maker gives the size as 23cm high and 18cm wide, and lists the materials as beads, sand beads and flat marble beads. Every disc and every bead is threaded on by hand, so no two bags are packed quite alike. The discs hang free, so keep the bag away from knitwear and from jewellery that can catch them, store it in a dust bag rather than loose in a wardrobe, and wipe it with a dry soft cloth.
Sold by Prechgold_crafts • Nigeria
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A handmade crochet crossbody bag in mustard, cream and dark brown, from Kenya. The body is crocheted in three bold bands, mustard at the top, cream through the middle and dark brown at the base, and an embroidered patch of red flowers and green leaves is sewn onto the cream band. A zip closes the top and the inside is lined in soft white fabric. The brown faux leather strap clips on with bronze tone swivel clasps and has a buckle, so it adjusts to wear on the shoulder or across the body. The bag is about 22cm by 20cm and the strap adjusts up to 120cm, as the maker gives it. This is a single bag, made by an independent maker in Kenya.
Sold by Majda'sStore • Kenya
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A small full grain cowhide leather crossbody bag in tan brown, with a top handle and an adjustable shoulder strap. The Mtalii is an everyday bag for men, the lighter and warmer of the store's two colours, the one that reads casual with denim and travel clothes. It stands upright and slim, so it sits close at the hip and carries your everyday essentials without bulk. The leather has a waxy finish with lighter edges and natural shading. Each bag passes through several artisans' hands and is assembled and inspected by Hellen Nduku, founder of the Kenyan brand Kifaru Leather. The Kifaru rhino mark is embossed on the front pocket. Details Full grain cowhide leather Zipped main compartment across the top, with two pulls A zipped pocket across the top of the front, a second zipped pocket on the front panel and a zipped pocket on the back The maker lists several compartments inside Top carry handle and an adjustable shoulder strap with a metal buckle Leather tag on a cord Size: about 23cm high, 18cm wide and 7cm deep Care: wipe clean with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from direct heat. If you prefer a darker bag that hides wear, the Kahawia is the same bag in dark coffee brown.
Sold by Kifaru Leather • Kenya
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A small full grain cowhide leather crossbody bag in dark coffee brown, with a top handle and an adjustable shoulder strap. The Kahawia is an everyday bag for men, the darkest of the store's two colours, which keeps it looking smart and hides the marks of daily use. It stands upright and slim, so it sits close at the hip and carries your everyday essentials without bulk. The leather has a waxy finish with lighter edges and natural shading. Each bag passes through several artisans' hands and is assembled and inspected by Hellen Nduku, founder of the Kenyan brand Kifaru Leather. The Kifaru rhino mark is embossed on the front pocket. Details Full grain cowhide leather Zipped main compartment across the top, with two pulls A zipped pocket across the top of the front, a second zipped pocket on the front panel and a zipped pocket on the back The maker lists several compartments inside Top carry handle and an adjustable shoulder strap with a metal buckle Leather tag on a cord Size: about 23cm high, 18cm wide and 7cm deep Care: wipe clean with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from direct heat. If you prefer a warmer, lighter colour, the Mtalii is the same bag in tan.
Sold by Kifaru Leather • Kenya
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A handmade crochet shoulder bag in brown cotton t-shirt yarn, from Kenya. The chunky yarn is worked in rows of plain stitches broken by bands of raised puff stitches, and a wide crocheted strap is worked into the body so the bag sits comfortably on the shoulder. A tassel of brown cord hangs at the top edge, threaded with pale blue beads and blue evil eye beads. Inside, a toggle and loop close the top, and the bag is roomy enough for daily essentials. The maker gives the size as 27cm wide, 24cm high and 10cm deep. This is a single bag, made by an independent maker in Kenya.
Sold by Majda'sStore • Kenya
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A silver beaded handbag with a boxy body, a rounded beaded top handle and a beaded bow at one side. Hundreds of round, mirror bright silver beads are set by hand into a firm shape that keeps its form and catches the light from every angle. The bow is worked in the same silver beads, so the whole bag reads as one shimmering colour. The top is open, like a small basket, with the handle arching over it. Size: 25cm by 25cm, as given by the maker. Care: wipe with a soft, dry cloth and store it upright so the shape holds. Keep it away from sharp objects that could catch the thread.
Sold by Craftchiczm • Zambia
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A white beaded handbag with a rounded body, a beaded top handle and a turquoise flower. Every bead is set by hand, clear faceted beads with soft white centres woven into a firm, rounded shape that catches the light from every side. The turquoise flower sits where the handle meets the body, the one splash of colour on an otherwise all white piece, so it works with a wedding guest outfit as easily as with summer linen. The top is open, with room for a phone, keys and a lipstick. Size: width 23cm, length 26cm, as given by the maker. Care: wipe with a soft, dry cloth and store it upright or flat so the shape holds. Keep it away from sharp objects that could catch the thread.
Sold by Craftchiczm • Zambia
Guide d'achat
La plupart des sacs à main présentés ici sont faits main au Nigeria et au Ghana, et ce sont des pièces fortes plutôt que des sacs du quotidien. Les sacs perlés sont montés perle par perle sur une armature, en finition nacrée, cristal ou disques marbrés. D'autres sont couverts de franges, de fleurs en acrylique, ou de cauris et de coquillages. On trouve aussi des sacs en tissu Ankara et en Aso Oke tissé, et des sacs bandoulière en cuir.
Pensez d'abord à l'occasion. Un petit sac perlé à poignée est fait pour les mariages, les fêtes et les soirées, et contient un téléphone, des clés et une carte plutôt que les affaires d'une journée. Pour un usage quotidien, un sac en Ankara ou en cuir est un meilleur choix. Vérifiez les dimensions sur chaque annonce, car les sacs de soirée sont souvent plus petits qu'ils n'en ont l'air en photo.
Chaque sac étant fait main, la position des perles et la couleur varient légèrement d'une pièce à l'autre, et cela fait partie de leur charme. Rangez les sacs perlés à plat ou remplis de papier, loin des objets lourds qui pourraient desserrer les perles. Chaque produit est examiné avant sa mise en ligne, et si un sac arrive endommagé, erroné ou non conforme à sa description, signalez-le dans les 48 heures suivant la livraison.
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Questions fréquentes
Sokofa (sokofa.com) vend des sacs à main africains faits main directement par des artisans du Nigeria et du Ghana : sacs de soirée perlés à la main, sacs de cérémonie à franges ou en cauris, sacs en tissu Ankara, et sacs bandoulière en Aso Oke et en cuir. Les commandes sont expédiées dans le monde entier.
Ils sont surtout faits pour les occasions. Les sacs perlés sont conçus pour les mariages, les fêtes et les soirées et contiennent l'essentiel. Pour tous les jours, choisissez un sac en Ankara ou en cuir, qui supporte mieux les chocs et la météo.
Rangez-le à plat ou légèrement rempli de papier, à l'écart des objets lourds qui pourraient appuyer sur les perles, et essuyez-le avec un chiffon doux et sec. Évitez l'eau sur le perlage et sur la doublure en satin.
