Aketekete is a newly started design brand based in Ghana known for their signature handmade baskets, bags and jewelry. They work closely with local artisan communities in the design and production process, only using natural fibers for their bags & baskets and recycled & locally sourced beads for the jewelry.
14 products
14 products
Ada Mini Hoops — Rosé
Regular price 40.00 EUR
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These earrings are handmade by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.
Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."
Size: 35 mm diameter.
Colors: light blue, orange, yellow, green, rosé, and dark blue.
Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass hoop.
Ada Mini Hoops — Blue / Orange
Regular price 40.00 EUR
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These earrings are handmade by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.
Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."
Size: 35 mm diameter.
Colors: light blue, orange
Material: glass recycled beads crafted in Ghana, 24k gold-plated brass hoop.
Nim Necklace
Regular price 130.00 EUR
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Delivery in 3-4 weeks.
The necklace is handmade by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.
Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins, and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."
Size: 38-44 cm length.
Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.
Color: multicolor, blue, brown, light green, marbled, and gold.
This jewelry piece is handmade and unique, so slight variations may exist in size, color, and shape. Handle with care, glass beads are fragile.
Dehyie Hoops — Light Green
Regular price 90.00 EUR
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These earrings are handmade by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.
Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins, and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."
Material: recycled glass beads, 24K gold-plated brass.
Size: 4.5 cm in diameter.
Colors: rosé and light green
This jewelry piece is handmade and unique, so slight variations may exist in size, color, and shape. Handle with care, glass beads are fragile.
Nim Bracelet
Regular price 80.00 EUR
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The Nim Bracelet was created to showcase Ghanaian heritage through a piece. Featuring a mix of unique recycled glass beads.
Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins, and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."
Size: S / M 16 - 18cm, M / L 20 - 22cm.
Color: gold, rosé, and a blue and white marbled bead.
Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.
This jewelry piece is handmade and unique, so slight variations may exist in size, color, and shape. Handle with care, glass beads are fragile.
Tumi Bracelet — Rosé
Regular price 90.00 EUR
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The Tumi Bracelet was created to showcase Ghanaian heritage through a piece. Featuring a mix of unique recycled glass beads, this bracelet comes with a symbol medal that can be chosen by you, making this bracelet a truly personal piece and a daily reminder through your life adventures.
Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins, and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."
Size: S / M 16 - 18cm, M / L 20 - 22cm.
Color: gold, rosé, and a blue and white marbled bead.
Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.
This jewelry piece is handmade and unique, so slight variations may exist in size, color, and shape. Handle with care, glass beads are fragile.
Anigyeε Necklace
Regular price 90.00 EUR
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The necklace is handmade by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.
Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins, and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."
Size: 4.5 cm heart pendant, 50-56 or 70-76 cm length.
Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.
Color: red, rosé, light blue, green, and gold.
Dehyie Hoops — Rosé
Regular price 90.00 EUR
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These earrings are handmade by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.
Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins, and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."
Material: recycled glass beads, 24K gold-plated brass.
Size: 4.5 cm in diameter.
Colors: rosé and light green
This jewelry piece is handmade and unique, so slight variations may exist in size, color, and shape. Handle with care, glass beads are fragile.
Piiki Bag Black
Regular price 120.00 EUR
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The Piiki Bag is your new ‘must-have’ for the summer. This perfectly sized bag is crafted with straw and features netting details. The cylinder-shaped basket comes with a hand-dyed colourful lining and removable cloth handle to keep all little essentials in place.
The Aketekete Bags Collection is created in partnership with highly talented weavers and dyers from Ghana.
Aketekete chooses to use over-stock materials sourced from markets to create its linings hence fabric texture might differ from product to product.
Material: made with straw with cotton lining and cloth handle featuring a drawstring closure.
Size: 18 x 20 x 17 cm.
Color: multicolor lime green with rosé and pink accents featuring a removable marbled orange lining.
Butterfly Medium Bag Brown
Regular price 150.00 EUR
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The Butterfly Bag is your new ‘must-have’ for the summer. This perfectly sized bag is crafted with straw and features netting details. The butterfly-shaped basket comes with a hand-dyed colorful lining and removable cloth handle to keep all little essentials in place.
The Aketekete Bags Collection is created in partnership with highly talented weavers and dyers from Ghana.
Aketekete chooses to use over-stock materials sourced from markets to create its linings hence fabric texture might differ from product to product.
Material: made with straw with cotton lining and cloth handle featuring a drawstring closure.
Size: 52 x 32 x 12 cm.
Color: brown featuring a marbled blue brown lining.
Square Small Bag Green
Regular price 110.00 EUR
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The Square Bag is your new ‘must-have’ for the summer. This perfectly sized bag is crafted with straw. The square-shaped basket comes with a hand-dyed colorful lining and removable cloth handle to keep all little essentials in place.
The Aketekete Bags Collection is created in partnership with highly talented weavers and dyers from Ghana.
Aketekete chooses to use over-stock materials sourced from markets to create its linings hence fabric texture might differ from product to product.
Material: made with straw with cotton lining and cloth handle featuring a drawstring closure.
Size: 20 x 17 x 8 cm.
Color: multicolor lime green with rosé and pink accents featuring a removable marbled orange lining.
Butterfly Small Bag Purple / Marbled Coral Lining
Regular price 120.00 EUR
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The Butterfly Small Purple Bag is crafted in Yikene by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.
The Butterfly Bag is your new ‘must-have’ for the summer. This perfectly sized bag is crafted with straw and features netting details. The butterfly-shaped basket comes with a hand-dyed colorful lining and removable cloth handle to keep all little essentials in place.
The Aketekete Bags Collection is created in partnership with highly talented weavers and dyers from Ghana.
Aketekete chooses to use over-stock materials sourced from markets to create its linings hence fabric texture might differ from product to product.
Material: made with straw with cotton lining and cloth handle featuring a drawstring closure.
Size: 32 x 18 x 11 cm.
Color: orange and purple with blue marbled or coral marbled lining.
Butterfly Small Bag Orange
Regular price 120.00 EUR
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The Butterfly Small Orange Bag is crafted in Yikene by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.
The Butterfly Bag is your new ‘must-have’ for the summer. This perfectly sized bag is crafted with straw and features netting details. The butterfly-shaped basket comes with a hand-dyed colorful lining and removable cloth handle to keep all little essentials in place.
The Aketekete Bags Collection is created in partnership with highly talented weavers and dyers from Ghana.
Aketekete chooses to use over-stock materials sourced from markets to create its linings hence fabric texture might differ from product to product.
Material: made with straw with cotton lining and cloth handle featuring a drawstring closure.
Size: 32 x 18 x 11 cm.
Color: orange and purple with blue marbled or coral marbled lining.
Ada Hoops
Regular price 60.00 EUR
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In stock.
These earrings are handmade by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.
Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."
Size: 35 mm diameter.
Colors: light blue, orange, yellow, green, rosé, and dark blue
Material: glass recycled beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated, brass hoop.