AFRICAN SILVER BRACELETS

Welcome to our collection of African silver bracelets , each piece made by artisans who continue ancestral traditions in contemporary designs. These elegant African-inspired jewelry pieces will be the perfect finishing touch to your look. Whether you want a silver bangle For man or for women, with some beads Or engraved, you will find what you need to catch the eye.

ABOUT AFRICAN JEWELRY

Handcrafted jewelry has been an essential part of African cultures . Usually, African jewelry is divided into a wide range of classifications which include necklaces, bracelets , pendants and earrings. In most cases, the materials used to carve ancient African jewelry were organic materials readily available in different regions of the continent. Later, ancient Africans were able to add other materials for jewelry making after engaging in trade with different empires around the world.

THE Beads , however, are perhaps the most popular material used to make jewelry. Beads that come from Africa are sometimes called trade beads because they have been used as currency for many centuries. Many African tribes created exquisite beadwork. In fact, the oldest known beaded jewelry was created around 10,000 BC in Libya. It is, however, essential to note that African jewelry comes in many forms and serves several functions in addition to being a body ornament . In fact, it can be a decorative item used to hold hair in place or better yet a symbol of an individual's power and prestige in society.

Interestingly, ancient Africans rarely used jewelry for ornamental purposes, as most of them used it in rituals and religious ceremonies. It is also used in many marriages as an indication of the calculated value of the partnership. In the Saharan communities , people also use jewelry as currency to purchase agricultural products such as rice, vegetables, wheat and salt.