West African Jewelry

Many colorful pieces of jewelry, including from recycled materials! Flexible and fun bracelets from discarded plastic mats help women in Burkina Faso; recycled glass bead bracelets from Ghana, plus multi-strand glass beads, and recycled brass radiators from Mali.

East African Jewelry

High quality silver pendants are unique because they are crafted from melted Maria Theresa thalers (dollars) in Ethiopia, Africa. We also have jewelry from Kenya!

Caña Flecha Jewelry

Zenu Indians create contemporary bracelets and earrings using a pre-Columbian technique of weaving caña flecha - a durable palm.

Aztec-inspired Jewelry

Inspired by Aztec designs, artisans hand-carve native cedar into an eagle brooch and nasturtium flower earrings.

Tagua Nut Jewelry

You'll see descriptions of 10 pages of tagua nut jewelry! Animal designs, contemporary designs, ... all crafted from sustainably harvested tagua nuts or seeds. Tagua nuts are often called "vegetable ivory" because of the ivory-like color, hardness and because it ages or antiques just like animal ivory.

Colombian Seed Jewelry

Crafted by disadvantaged youths in Colombia, you'll see quite a few different styles and colors of bracelets, bolas and necklaces - all from seeds. A great way to help out folks who are working to help themselves.

Shipibo Seed Jewelry

Lots of different combinations of rainforest seeds provide you with unique bracelets and necklaces from Peru.

Colombian Coal Jewelry

This project in Colombia helps keep kids out of unsafe coal mines by generating income from small amounts of coal. We offer a wide variety of styles.

Guatemalan Glass Bead Jewelry

We work with MayaWorks in order to bring you beautiful Guatemalan glass bead chokers, bracelets and handbags. Also, see our Clearance page for more styles.

Bolivian Seed Jewelry

Beautiful seed necklaces and earrings are handcrafted by over 20 indigenous Monkoz Chiquitanos families in San Antonio de Lomerio, Bolivia.

Jewelry Section Quick Links:

Jewelry Main Page
 Tagua Nut Jewelry
   Animal Profile
   Animal Sets
   Contemporary Earrings
   Contemporary Necklaces
   Flowers / Leaves
   with Rainforest Seeds

Aztec
Caña Flecha
Colombian Coal
East African
Glass Bead
Bolivian Seed
Colombian Seed
Shipibo Seed
West African

One World Projects is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, Coop America, Social Venture Network, and the Aid to Artisan Trade Network. We're committed to helping economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide in a environmentally beneficial manner.