This Ghanaian necklace is a bold and striking piece that beautifully merges natural elegance with African artistry. Featuring highly polished malachite beads, the deep green hues with mesmerizing swirling patterns evoke the rich landscapes of Africa.

AFRICAN BEAUTY ! This Ghanaian necklace is a bold and striking piece that beautifully merges natural elegance with African artistry. Featuring highly polished malachite beads, the deep green hues with mesmerizing swirling patterns evoke the rich landscapes of Africa. The beads, varying slightly in size, add an organic and tactile feel, enhancing the necklace’s earthy appeal.

Interspersed among the malachite beads are handcrafted gold-plated bronze spacers and a bold, sculptural pendant. These elements are created using the traditional lost-wax casting technique, a method that dates back over a thousand years in West African metalwork. This painstaking process involves sculpting the design in wax, encasing it in clay, firing it to harden the mold while melting away the wax, and then pouring molten metal into the cavity to form the final shape. Each piece is individually crafted, ensuring slight variations that add to its authenticity and uniqueness.

Two ornate, circular bronze spacers flank the central pendant, featuring meticulously carved radial patterns that resemble the sun—a powerful symbol of life, strength, and energy in many African cultures. These accents are not merely decorative; they serve as a visual bridge between the lush green of the malachite and the commanding presence of the pendant below.

The true heart of the necklace is its large, fan-shaped gold-plated bronze pendant, a bold and regal statement piece that embodies the grandeur of African royalty. Its surface is richly textured, creating a play of light and shadow that enhances its visual depth. The design is reminiscent of traditional Ghanaian jewelry worn by chiefs and dignitaries, a symbol of power, leadership, and ancestral connection.

Measurements :The necklace with a length of 56cm , the larger malachite beads each measure 1.1cm in diameter , the smaller malachite beads each measure 8mm in diameter.The Ghanaian pendant measures 5.1cm x 2.1cm.The necklace with a weight of 109.5grams.