Mframadan Teak Wood pendant necklace Moonstone

Mframadan Teak Wood pendant necklace MoonstoneRalph Ashong's original design for this necklace is inspired by a vented house or Mframadan in Akan language. 'A vented house is a place of repose and relaxation. It underscores the importance of shelter to human existence and development,' explains the Ghanaian designer. The vents on this house shaped pendant are colored with a clay solution, creating an admirable effect on a hand carved teak wood. The pendant hangs from an adjustable leather cord.

known as 'Buddha’s curls'

or other temporary home situations

Using a modern Indonesian design

Hand-painted sister silhouettes

' a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backward

to easily throw on for days you're feline fruity

he is usually depicted with a humped back

The artisans are constantly trained to combine their traditional skills with new techniques

The whimsical piece of kloping creates a slender

Handcrafted in & fairly traded from Bolivia

elaborating the pendant with geometric designs inspired by Greek motifs

detailing lotus blossoms on the flowing robe