Sese Wood Necklace with Beads and Discs from Ghana 'Promise of Beauty' Item ID: 2671806281

Name: Sese Wood Necklace with Beads and Discs from Ghana 'Promise of Beauty'
Brand: Tina Quaye
SKU: 2671806281
Price: 54.99 USD
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"Carrying a promise of beauty wherever it goes, this necklace is designed and crafted by Ghanaian artisan Tina Quaye. She carefully selects round beads and discs of brown sese wood that alternate, creating a pleasing pattern."

Item detail

0.3 lb
18.5 inches L x 0.8 inches W
0.12 lbs
18.5 inches L x 0.8 inches W
Sese wood
brass clasp
Avoid contact with water
Color(s) may vary slightly
S-hook or hook clasp

Made in Ghana

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Tina Quaye

Still, her desire to teach underprivileged children grew ever more. Tina identified with them for she too suffered many hardships as a child. "I realized the need to help underprivileged children, so I started a program called 'Children In Need.' In 1996, I decided to help them by teaching them our traditional bead making crafts. In fact it was easier for me because I enjoy putting colors together in the same way that spraying deals mainly with mixing colors."

Tina believes art is life. She combines traditional African beads with copper tubes and glass beads. Her jewelry designs are influenced by Ghana's varied cultural and artistic traditions, of which she has become an expert. Tina feels blessed with her talent, and feels it is her responsibility to teach her craft to others.

Making beads has become a part of Tina's life. When she is not at home working, she teaches at The Children In Need School. She has finally achieved her dream – to teach children in need.

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Tina Quaye

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A descendant of the Ga Mashie royal family, Tina Naa Larmley Quaye was born on June 28, 1970. Unfortunately, when she was just three weeks old her father died. Her life-long desire was to become a teacher, working especially with street children, however her age and financial status worked against her. She taught some reading classes while she trained in auto spraying. Tina worked at a textiles company during the weekdays and, during the weekends, she made beaded jewelry for personal customers and to sell at street markets.

Still, her desire to teach underprivileged children grew ever more. Tina identified with them for she too suffered many hardships as a child. "I realized the need to help underprivileged children, so I started a program called 'Children In Need.' In 1996, I decided to help them by teaching them our traditional bead making crafts. In fact it was easier for me because I enjoy putting colors together in the same way that spraying deals mainly with mixing colors."

Tina believes art is life. She combines traditional African beads with copper tubes and glass beads. Her jewelry designs are influenced by Ghana's varied cultural and artistic traditions, of which she has become an expert. Tina feels blessed with her talent, and feels it is her responsibility to teach her craft to others.

Making beads has become a part of Tina's life. When she is not at home working, she teaches at The Children In Need School. She has finally achieved her dream – to teach children in need.

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Tina Quaye has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $200 and the most recent for $200. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of larger quantities of stone, silver, wood and bone beads.