africa | Heartful Village Blog https://handmadebyartists.com Your Online Portal to Quality Handmade Products Thu, 31 Jan 2019 02:54:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 graceful iron and recycled glass candleholder https://handmadebyartists.com/2013/10/graceful-iron-and-recycled-glass-candleholder.html Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:54:28 +0000 http://handmadebyartists.com/graceful-iron-and-recycled-glass-candleholder This graceful candleholder was made by Ghanaian artist Dan Quaynor from forged iron and recycled glass.  The glass was formed into a flower design using bead-making techniques.  The overall design conveys a sense of energetic happiness.  It’s kind of playful, don’t you think?   Burning candles is a wonderful way to set the scene for holiday […]

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]]> elegant kente cloth shoulder bag https://handmadebyartists.com/2013/09/elegant-kente-cloth-shoulder-bag.html Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:51:02 +0000 http://handmadebyartists.com/elegant-kente-cloth-shoulder-bag This kente cloth shoulder bag by Alex Boakye is really something special.  The colors are vibrant, but the overall effect is one of quiet elegance.  This bag can go casual or dressy and it’s eye-catching either way.  The bag has an inside zippered pocket and is fully lined.  Click the image or click here for […]

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]]> hand carved wisdom bracelet https://handmadebyartists.com/2013/09/hand-carved-wood-adinkra-bangle.html Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:49:00 +0000 http://handmadebyartists.com/hand-carved-wood-adinkra-bangle   This sese wood bangle was carved by Woyram Helen Alomenu of Ghana.  She has studded the bracelet with sterling silver Adinkra symbols, which convey concepts related to traditional wisdom, spirituality, life and the environment.  For details click the image or click here.  And for more work by Woyram Helen Alomenu, you can click here.

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