African New Fashion 2015 Gold Jewellery Bracelet Necklace Earring 10042

African New Fashion 2015 Gold Jewellery Bracelet Necklace Earring.

 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