Out of Africa

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Out of Africa

by Joan Williams
(Springfield, MO)

Earrings made from African trade beads combined with Ethiopian cross pendants

I'm fascinated by African trade beads and have been collecting them for years. When I came across these brass Ethiopian cross pendants recently, I thought they'd make cool earrings.

I made dangles with a few of the antique trade beads in my collection and layered them over the cross for a pop of color.

One of these strung on a leather cord would also make a great necklace!

Joan Williams
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Out of Africa

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Artifact earrings
by: Rena

Ooh, Joan, you always find the coolest components to create with!

What a neat pairing - trade beads with Ethiopian crosses.