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Heavy Rustic Copper Ring found in the Tamale Market in Ghana. The ring varies in size from about 20mm to 23 mm in diameter on the inside. The ring itself if very thick about 6mm in diameter. The rings are handmade so there is a variation in shape and size between them. Please contact us if you would like a specific ring or we will send you one like in the photo. -
Twisted Design Rustic Copper Ring found in the Tamale Market in Ghana. The ring is about 19mm on the inside. The ring itself is quite fine about 2mm in diameter. The rings are handmade so there is a variation in shape and size between them. Please contact us if you would like a specific ring or we will send you one like in the photo. -
Rustic heavy Brass Ring found in the Tamale Market in Ghana. The ring is about 19-22mm on the inside. The ring itself is quite thick about 5mm in diameter. The rings are handmade so there is a variation in shape and size between them. Please contact us if you would like a specific ring size or we will send you one like in the photo. -
Rustic medium heavy Brass Ring found in the Tamale Market in Ghana. The rings vary from about 19-24mm on the inside which is around a size 12 1/2 ring. The ring itself is quite thick. The rings are handmade so there is a variation in shape and size between them. Please contact us if you would like a specific ring we measure with a ring sizer or we will send you one like in the photo. Please note since they are handmade they will vary in size, shape and colour. -
Rustic Brass Ring found in the Tamale Market in Ghana. The rings vary from about 19-21mm on the inside. The ring itself is flat about 4x1mm in diameter. The rings are handmade so there is a variation in shape and size between them. Please contact us if you would like a specific ring which we could measure or we will send you one like in the photo. -
Rustic Brass Ring with a engraved line design found in the Tamale Market in Ghana. The rings vary from about 19-23mm on the inside. The ring itself is flat about 4x1mm in diameter. The rings are handmade so there is a variation in shape and size between them. Please contact us if you would like a specific ring size or we will send you one like in the photo. -
Beautiful brass Pineapple Pendants handcrafted in Ghana, W.Africa. The Pineapple is recognized as a symbol of hospitality and friendship. The small Pineapple is 50 mm. The medium Pineapple is 6o mm. The Large Pineapple is 4" . The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
This is a beautiful extra large Looking Back Pendant handcrafted in Ghana, W. Africa. The Pendant is a whopping 4 x 3 1/2" . Sankofa is a word in the Twi language of Ghana that means "Go back and get it" (San – go back; ko - to go; fa - to fetch, to seek and take). The Sankofa symbol is one of the more popular and recognizable of the Adinkra symbols. The symbol is illustrated two ways; 1) by a bird with its head turned backwards retrieving an egg on its back, or 2) as a stylish heart-shaped design. The image of the mythological bird with its head looking backward is seen as a symbol of embracing one’s heritage or returning to a person’s roots. It reinforces the idea of community and family and using past experiences to help build a better future. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
A fancy large leaf Pendant handcrafted in Kokofrom, Kumasi. The leaf is 90 x 35 mm. There are two different shapes for the fancy leaf pendant. The other one is here. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
Large metal Circular Pendant in two designs. Each pendant is about 60mm in diameter. You will receive a pendant similar to the ones in the photo. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... $15 each -
A large Boule Bead with the 'Looking Back' Adinkra Symbol, the Bird with her head turned back. This Boule Bead is 56 x 45 mm. These boule beads were originally used to make ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets that would serve as symbols of power, wealth and status in society. This Boule Bead would make a beautiful statement as a pendant bead. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
A large Boule Bead with the 'Adaptability' Adinkra Symbol, the Turtle. This Boule Bead is 62 x 41 mm. These boule beads were originally used to make ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets that would serve as symbols of power, wealth and status in society. This Boule Bead would make a beautiful statement as a pendant bead. In these times adaptability is definitely something to work toward. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
A large Boule Bead with Lizards This Boule Bead is 70 x 46 mm. These boule beads were originally used to make ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets that would serve as symbols of power, wealth and status in society. This Boule Bead would make a beautiful statement as a pendant bead. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
A medium sized Pendant with dangles and the Adinkra symbol 'looking Back'. This Pendant is 62 x 48". The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
A slightly smaller sized Pendant with dangles and the Adinkra symbol 'looking Back'. This Pendant is 57 x 41". The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
3 Tubular Brass Beads with an imprinted design about 11x22 mm. The brass colour is quite bright but not brassy. These beads are handmade so will vary in shape, colour and size. The beads were found in the Bead Market in Kumasi, Ghana. $4/ 3 beads -
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An abstract Figure Pendant made in the Lost Wax Method especially for Funky Frog by the Kokofrom Cooperative in Kumasi, W. Ghana. The Pendant is about 3 3/4" long with 2 eyes at the back. An original Pendant that will make a wonderful focal point. $15/pendant -
A large Baule Bead with a Crocodile/Lizard. This Boule Bead is 60 x 69 mm. These boule beads were originally used to make ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets that would serve as symbols of power, wealth and status in society. This Baule Bead would make a beautiful statement as a pendant bead. The process these metal smiths are using is the same as their ancestors... back then it was gold now it is any metal they can get their hands on!! If you would like to see the intricate process check out the blog here ... -
A brass Adinkra Symbol pendant that is 43 x 20 mm including ring. This pendant was found at the Kokofrom Cooperative in Kumasi. Wikipedia says this about Adinkra Symbols: 'Adinkra are visual symbols, originally created by the Ashanti, that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used extensively in fabrics, pottery, logos and advertising. They are incorporated into walls and other architectural features. Fabric adinkra are often made by woodcut sign writing as well as screen printing. Adinkra symbols appear on some traditional Akan goldweights. The symbols are also carved on stools for domestic and ritual use. Tourism has led to new departures in the use of the symbols in such items as T-shirts and jewelry. The symbols have a decorative function but also represent objects that encapsulate evocative messages that convey traditional wisdom, aspects of life or the environment. There are many different symbols with distinct meanings, often linked with proverbs. ' This particular Adinkra Symbol conveys 'adaptability' adaptability, which the crocodile aptly demonstrates in how although it lives in the water, in swampy areas, it is still able to breathe the air, portraying its flexibility to different circumstances. -
A brass Adinkra Symbol pendant that is 30 x 39 mm including 2 rings. This pendant was found at the Kokofrom Cooperative in Kumasi. Wikipedia says this about Adinkra Symbols: 'Adinkra are visual symbols, originally created by the Ashanti, that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used extensively in fabrics, pottery, logos and advertising. They are incorporated into walls and other architectural features. Fabric adinkra are often made by woodcut sign writing as well as screen printing. Adinkra symbols appear on some traditional Akan goldweights. The symbols are also carved on stools for domestic and ritual use. Tourism has led to new departures in the use of the symbols in such items as T-shirts and jewelry. The symbols have a decorative function but also represent objects that encapsulate evocative messages that convey traditional wisdom, aspects of life or the environment. There are many different symbols with distinct meanings, often linked with proverbs. ' This particular Adinkra Symbol, Sankofa which means "Go Back and Get It" is a symbol of the importance of learning from the past. -
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A brass Adinkra Symbol pendant that is 36 x 38 mm including ring. This pendant was found at the Kokofrom Cooperative in Kumasi. Wikipedia says this about Adinkra Symbols: 'Adinkra are visual symbols, originally created by the Ashanti, that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used extensively in fabrics, pottery, logos and advertising. They are incorporated into walls and other architectural features. Fabric adinkra are often made by woodcut sign writing as well as screen printing. Adinkra symbols appear on some traditional Akan goldweights. The symbols are also carved on stools for domestic and ritual use. Tourism has led to new departures in the use of the symbols in such items as T-shirts and jewelry. The symbols have a decorative function but also represent objects that encapsulate evocative messages that convey traditional wisdom, aspects of life or the environment. There are many different symbols with distinct meanings, often linked with proverbs. ' This particular Adinkra Symbol, Fawohodie symbolizes 'indepenence, freedom or emancipation'. -
A brass Adinkra Symbol pendant that is 321 x 44 mm including ring. This pendant was found at the Kokofrom Cooperative in Kumasi. Wikipedia says this about Adinkra Symbols: 'Adinkra are visual symbols, originally created by the Ashanti, that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used extensively in fabrics, pottery, logos and advertising. They are incorporated into walls and other architectural features. Fabric adinkra are often made by woodcut sign writing as well as screen printing. Adinkra symbols appear on some traditional Akan goldweights. The symbols are also carved on stools for domestic and ritual use. Tourism has led to new departures in the use of the symbols in such items as T-shirts and jewelry. The symbols have a decorative function but also represent objects that encapsulate evocative messages that convey traditional wisdom, aspects of life or the environment. There are many different symbols with distinct meanings, often linked with proverbs. ' This particular Adinkra Symbol, Dwemmimen means 'ram's horns' which symbolizes humility and strength. -
A large Brass Coin Metal Mali squashed Bicone Bead that is approx. 20 mm by 28 mm. Please note that these beads are made by hand out of recycled metal and will vary in shape and size. These beads were found for Funky Frog by Hidir, a favourite Trader in Koforidua, Ghana. These Mali Coin beads especially the brass beads are getting harder to find... The Traders blame it on Mali's troubles. $3/ bead The last image shows all of Funky Frog's Mali Coin Brass Beads different sizes. To see all of these beads please search 30m. -
6 gorgeous Coin Metal Tubular Beads. The beads are approximately 36 mm by 4 mm. Please note that these beads are made by hand out of recycled metal and will vary in shape and size. The beads you will receive will be similar to the ones you see in the photo but might have some variations. A very delicate bead... $5/6 beads Three types of silver Tubular beads are shown in last image.
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