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Black Recycled Plastic Beaded Stretch Bracelet from Ghana, 'Dark Bubbles'

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Black Recycled Plastic Beaded Stretch Bracelet from Ghana, 'Dark Bubbles'

This item is available for pre-order and will ship within 2 to 8 weeks. Learn More

Available in 2 to 8 weeks. Learn More

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Petite beads of black recycled plastic form an elegant spiral of dark bubbles around the wrist. Ghanaian artisan Esther Darko designs a wonderful stretch bracelet, carefully stringing each bead by hand.

Made in Ghana

  • Recycled plastic
  • Avoid contact with water
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  • 20 grams
  • 0.71 oz
  • 17 cm L x 2 cm W
  • 6.75" L x 0.8" W
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Esther Darko

Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Esther Darko from West Africa.

 

Meet the Artist

Esther Darko

Esther Darko

"My favorite part of my work is when I see people wearing my designs — it brings a smile to my face and joy to my heart."

"I am a jewelry artist. I was born in 1955 in the Eastern Region of Ghana. My friends say I am quiet, religious and... friendly.

"I was attracted to this craft because of the colors and how some of the beads are molded into interesting shapes. Many materials are natural. When jewelry is worn, it looks gorgeous on people and I love that!

"My mother taught me to work with beads and I mastered the art by reading a lot about it and through constant practice.

"For 38 years, I was a schoolteacher and I taught jewelry making to my primary class students. I retired from teaching in 2012.

"When I decided to set up a work area in my home, I bought local materials in the market and began gathering natural materials as well. I first crafted waist beads and found inspiration from observing all that I see.

"Early one morning when I was still a girl, I went searching for snails with my sisters in the forest reserve before school. But once in the forest, I took a different route and picked as many snails I could. After the sack was full, I realized I had lost my way because I couldn't find my sisters. I shouted out their names but they didn't hear me. I began crying and roamed the forest until I met a hunter who directed me back home.

"I was easily distracted. One day I crossed the road without looking left and right and, suddenly, I heard the noise of a car slamming on its brakes. The driver leaned out the window and shouted, 'Buluu!' at me. That means 'fool' in the Ga language. 'Buluu! Can't you look before crossing?'

"I still work from home and my children used to help me when I had lots of beadwork to do. I have three boys and two adopted girls. I also helped educate five other girls in my neighborhood through junior high school.

"My favorite part of my work is when I see people wearing my designs — it brings a smile to my face and joy to my heart. My hope and dream is to train many more people and also continue helping the underprivileged here."

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WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE

Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.

BUST / CHEST

Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.

WAIST

Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.

LOW WAIST

Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.

HIPS

Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.

NECK

Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.

SLEEVE

Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.

INSEAM

Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.

 

Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.

For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.

For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.

See buckle/tie belt size standards below.

WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

Sash tie length

Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.

Belt with buckle

Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.

Belt without buckle

Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.

Download our printable ring sizing chart to find the perfect fit!

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