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This dreamy necklace from Ghana is designed by Ali Mohammed. It features beaded strands of recycled glass in red, punctuated by black ceramic and sese wood beads. At the center of the necklace dangles an elegant pendant of ceramic. The necklace closes with a brass clasp.

A stunning rose dyed and carved by hand from shavings of recycled eucalyptus wood embellishes a horn plate for a pendant necklace that is unlike anything you have seen before. Featuring a metallic bail, chain extender and clasp closure, the beautiful pendant sways gracefully from several strands of buriti palm fiber in a sophisticated design by Brazil's Claudia Castelao.

Ghana's Ila Suleyman designs a necklace featuring five beaded strands threaded with recycled vinyl beads in a mix of pink, blue, brown, yellow, red, orange, black and green. The ends of the multi-strand section are finished with sese wood beads, agate stones, and leather strips serving as spacers. The brass hook clasp complements the beads' diverse colors. The name Wend Panga comes from the Mamprusi word meaning "strong will."

You will not find a more special fashion accessory than this beautiful pendant necklace featuring a rose dyed and carved by hand from shavings of recycled eucalyptus wood. The spectacular flower is then placed over a horn plate that dangles from an adjustable cord made with several strands of buriti palm fiber. This glamorous and eco-friendly design by Brazil's Claudia Castelao comes with an 18k gold-plated bail, chain extender and clasp closure.

"Enjoy this beautiful necklace and may your good deeds be more in number than the beads strung on this necklace," encourages Ila Suleyman. He calls his design Maneray, the Mossi term for good deeds. The Mossi are predominantly millet and cattle farmers who use cow hide and other natural materials to create various items including jewelry and accessories. Suleyman crafts the necklace by hand in a palette of warm earth hues featuring glistening agates, terracotta and sese wood beads. A bone pendant painted with batik techniques centers the necklace featuring recycled plastic beads at both sides. Closes with a brass clasp.