East African Jewelry

   Ethiopia: Recycled Ethiopian Silver
   Kenya: Kenyan Necklaces

Ethiopia: Recycled Silver

If you're looking for silver jewelry, you'll appreciate the detailed handwork and distinctive pendant designs that range from Coptic crosses to the Star of David. Our high quality silver pendants are unique because they are crafted from melted Maria Theresa thalers (dollars).

Recycled 925 Sterling Silver Ethiopian Jewelry

		Hand cut Silver Pendants $23.00 5 gms 1.5" x 1.5" (Sorry - out of stock)
AAL002	AAG002

The Austrian Maria Theresa thaler served as a trade dollar worldwide for over 200 years. Initially minted in 1782, this coin has been used in many countries such as Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco, Niger, and Chad, and is still used today in a few remote places.

Note to Wholesale Customers: Wholesale pricing will vary by silver market price fluctuations - please contact us for information.

Hand Filigreed Silver Pendant AAD001 $40.00 8 gms 1.5" x 1.5"

	(Sorry - out of stock)	Hand Filigreed Silver Pendants $50.00 10 - 13 gms 2" x 2" Design AAA004
AAA004	AAA005

Hand Filigreed Silver Pendant AAL010 $50.00 2" x 2"

Ethiopian Coptic Crosses are specific to regions and churches of Ethiopia, and traditionally would let people know what area a person was from.

Handmade Silver Chains
Perfect for displaying your silver pendant.

16" ES-AAC-16 $42.00

19" ES-AAC-19 $50.00

Note to Wholesale Customers: Wholesale pricing will vary by silver market price fluctuations - please contact us for information.

The artisan group that makes our Kenyan beaded jewelry is located in the Kasarani area of Nairobi, with some of the group members living in the Mathare slums. These are some of the largest and poorest slums in Africa, and are home to about half a million adults and children. Over 70% are hardworking mothers and their children whose fathers died or abandoned their family.

The group has given many men and women a new chance at life. Janet, pictured here, is one such woman. She hails from a very remote area of Nyanza Province near the boarder of Kenya and Uganda. Both of her parents passed away in 2003. She was forced to drop out of school and was then taken by a relative to Nairobi with an aim of helping her continue her education. Unfortunately those promises were not fulfilled and the relative decided to use her as a house maid.

Janet was required to work from very early in the morning until very late in the evening and was "paid" only with food and shelter. She was often subjected to beatings or denied food if she failed to accomplish her given tasks.

When she visited the local church, her story was told by a member and people were asked to assist the girl in any way. The founder of the artisan group, Isaac and his partner Florence, volunteered to assist her with temporary shelter. It was during this time that the group realized that she had a talent for sewing and using her hands, so she was introduced to bead working.

After just a few months, she became very knowledgeable and has become one of the workshop designers. She can now meet some of her basic needs, and although her education was not continued, she is ensuring a better fate for her siblings by sending them to school.

Coconut, Rubber and Copel Choker
$50.00

This stunning earth-toned Kenyan choker necklace is crafted from rubber discs with coconut shells and copel resin. There's a brass S-clasp at the back.

It is also available in a blue/green color combination for sea colors.

Multi-strand Glass Bead Necklace - Purple $38.00 A variety of different colored beads add additional interest to this classic necklace design.

(left pair) Larger Ball Earrings     $12.00 CLV-EAR-22-R (right pair) Ball and Brass Swirl Earrings     $14.00 CLV-EAR-21-R-SWRL The ball is about 1" in diameter.

Oblong Earrings     $14.00 Shown in Yellow (CLV-EAR-28-Y-O). Also available in Red (CLV-EAR-21-R-O)

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