AfriqueLaChic

About Me

Akwaaba! I am Afua Kumasi and I want to thank you for visiting my spot. I have been designing jewelry for about 30 years now and love it with a passion. I am a bead addict and am always searching for unusual beads and bobbles to create the perfect piece. My mom ignited my jewelry designing passion by allowing me to help her design earrings at a very young age and taught me everything that I know---thanks mom. I am inspired by traditional African, ethnic, and archaic jewelry styles. Most of my pieces are one of a kind, very unique, purposely designed to start conversation, and always made from the heart. I focus on both earth tones and bold vibrant colors. A lot of my pieces have spiritual meaning such as my pieces incorporating adinkra symbols, Kemetic symbols such as ahnks, African masks, fertility dolls, and cowry shells. I am partial to using organic and natural materials from the earth. A broader list of the materials I use are: wood, bone, ivory, nuts, bamboo, ceramics, coconut shells, sea shells, cowry shells, fossils, feathers, leather, pearls, amber, coral, turquoise, river rocks, semi precious stones, African trade beads, seed beads, glass, dichroic glass, crystals, lamp work, powder glass, buttons, acrylic, brass, bronze, copper, wire, sterling silver, German silver, pewter charms, lost wax masks, adinkra symbols, ahnks, and kente clothe. I also enjoy writing poems, browsing flea markets for usual things to create with and traveling when I have the funds. I plan to visit Ghana in the next year to purchase beads and unusual things. Peace and Bless AfriqueLaChic AfriqueLaChic.etsy.com