Maneray Handcrafted Beaded Agate and Bone Necklace from Africa _artisan--novica-artisan-13686 freshwater pearl and lapis lazuli

freshwater pearl and lapis lazuli

Embossed aluminum plating adorns the mask

Made of hand-hammered brass

L Lay flat to dry

a female name meaning 'calm person' used in the Hausa tribe

Maneray Handcrafted Beaded Agate and Bone Necklace from Africa _artisan--novica-artisan-13686 freshwater pearl and lapis lazuli'Enjoy this beautiful necklace and may your good deeds be more in number than the beads strung on this necklace,' encourages Ila Suleyman. He calls his design Maneray, the Mossi term for good deeds. The Mossi are predominantly millet and cattle farmers who use cow hide and other natural materials to create various items including jewelry and accessories. Suleyman crafts the necklace by hand in a palette of warm earth hues featuring glistening agates,