Aketekete

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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.

In stock. 

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: length 38-44 cm.

Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: rose green, blue orange, black & white, green burgundy.

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

Material: glass recycled beads crafted in Ghana, 24k gold-plated brass hoop.

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: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass hoop.

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.

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."

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.

In stock. 

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: length 38-44 cm.

Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: rose, green, yellow, and gold.

In stock.

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 - 44cm length.

Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: multicolor, rosé, light blue, purple, cream, and gold.

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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.

In stock.

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.

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."

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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

In stock. 

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: length 38-44 cm.

Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: rose green, blue orange, black & white, green burgundy.

In stock. 

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: length 38-44 cm.

Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: rose green, blue orange, black & white, green burgundy.

In stock. 

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: length 38-44 cm.

Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: rose green, blue orange, black & white, green burgundy.

In stock. 

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: length 38-44 cm.

Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: rose green, blue orange, black & white, green burgundy.

In stock. 

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: length 38-44 cm.

Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: rose green, blue orange, black & white, green burgundy.

In stock. 

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: length 38-44 cm.

Material: recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: rose green, blue orange, black & white, green burgundy.

Only one left in stock.

This basket by the Elmina-based design brand Aketekete is handwoven by artisans in the communities of Sumbrungu, Yikene, Zaare, and Gambibigo in Northern Ghana. 

The founders, Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina (Ghana) 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."

Color: pink and navy.

Material: woven straw.

Dimensions: width 17 cm, height 20 cm.

In stock.

This bag by the Elmina-based design brand Aketekete is handwoven by artisans in the communities in Sumbrungu located in Northern Ghana. 

The founders, Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina (Ghana) 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: width 36 cm, height 26 cm, diameter 16 cm.

Color: orange, blue, sand.

Material: straw sourced in Ghana, hand-dyed tie-dye cotton bag with drawstring closure, and cloth handle.

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The Tuka Bracelets 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: 18-22 cm length.

Material: Recycled glass beads crafted in Ghana, 24K gold-plated brass.

Color: Gold, green, orange, pink, yellow.

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This bag by the Elmina-based design brand Aketekete is handwoven by artisans in the communities in Yikene, Ghana.  

The bag with the dark blue handle is an exclusive design for White Label Project.

The founders, Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina, Ghana, 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: width 40 cm, height 40 cm.

Color: navy, pink, orange, green, sand.

Material: Straw sourced in Ghana 

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.

In stock.

This bag by the Elmina-based design brand Aketekete is handwoven by artisans in the communities in Sumbrungu located in Northern Ghana. 

The founders, Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina (Ghana) 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: length 52 cm, height 37 cm, diameter 20 cm.

Material: straw sourced in Ghana, hand-dyed tie-dye cotton lining with drawstring closure and cloth handle.

Colors: blue / purple, brown / yellow / orange, orange / light blue, coral / orange.