Sougri Violet Natural Horn and Bone Leather Hand Crafted Violet Necklace

Description

Meaning ‘patience’ in the language of the Mamprusi people, the Sougri necklace is a fabulous new design by Ila Suleyman. The artisan-crafted necklace features a bone pendant as well as a sickle-shaped horn pendant expertly knotted within the violet leather strands of this torsade necklace. It fastens with a black recycled plastic button.

From northern Ghana, the Mamprusi people are predominantly rice and cattle farmers who use cow hide and bone to create various items including jewelry and accessories.

• materials: Leather, cow bone, bull horn and recycled plastic
• Button clasp
• Hand-crafted item — color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

Necklace: 19.25 in. L x 0.6 in. W; Pendant(s): 6 in. L x 1.4 in. W