Pogsada Recycled Plastic Beaded Necklace from Africa Trivets Most Mazahua women wear earrings

Most Mazahua women wear earrings in the shape of a half moon

Olga Hinojosa sets a disk of reconstituted turquoise in lustrous sterling for a pendant of quiet beauty

sunflower oil and cocoa butter

the earrings' openwork is masterfully detailed

Guillermo Arregui creates the original design of this sterling silver necklace featuring the iridescent beauty of a pearl

Pogsada Recycled Plastic Beaded Necklace from Africa Trivets Most Mazahua women wear earringsThe art and customs of the Mossi people inspire the design of this splendid necklace. 'A beautiful necklace for the young at heart,' confides Ila Suleyman, who calls his design 'Pogsada', the Mossi term for young woman. From Burkina Faso, the Mossi are predominantly millet and cattle farmers who use cow hide and other natural materials to create various items including jewelry and accessories. Suleyman crafts the necklace by hand with a cow bone