African Women Gold Diamond Fashion Party Jewellery 10003

African Women Gold Diamond Fashion Party Jewellery. 

By Aamir Mannan.

Materials Used in African Jewelry

Through out history Africans have tended to use organic materials and materials that were readily available in their region to create their jewelry. This was especially true in their early history. Later on trade with other people increased the types of materials available for jewelry making. Below is a list of some of the more common materials used by African craftsmen.

Ivory
Carved stone
Bone
Sea Shells
Animal teeth
Animal hair
Egg shells
Wood
Amber
Glass