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Jewelry Boxes For Women: African Jewelry Deserves Wonderful Storage
Jewelry boxes for women draw their inspiration from a number of cultures. The men and women of the African culture for example have a long history of wearing jewelry. From then to now, there are a number of materials that are used in the creation of African jewelry.
Brass was often used by the people of Western Africa. It was gold for the people of Akan. A lot of copper was also used by the people of Africa. There are a number of unique jewelry pieces that have been created.
One such specimen would be the ankle bracelets of the Senufo tribe. Worn by men, women and children irrespective of age, these were designed to look like boats. The men however found it difficult to wear these bracelets as it hindered their farming work.
Little bells adorned women's bracelets and were famous among the people of the We and Dan tribes. These decorative bells were especially used when people danced. Uniquely styled earrings were a specialty of the married women of Fulani. Crescent shapes were beaten out of gold sticks to make these.
African jewelry for its women is quite extravagant these days more so with the Ashanti tribe. Feasts are held to showcase jewelry. Women put on a lot of jewelry and perform ritualistic dances when the king dies.
Christianity came to Ethiopia in the 4th century. One form of jewelry that came about were ornate crosses that were put on a blue cotton cord and called mateb. These were made of silver as well as nickel alloys.
Africa is a huge resource of nature-based materials and jewelers made ample use of them. Coconut fragments were used to make coconut disc necklaces and these were popular in Nigeria and Guinea. It's not that easy today to find an entire necklace made of coconut.
Bone-based jewelry was quite popular among the women of Kenya. Animal bone, gold and silver were mixed together to create chokers and necklaces. Precious stones are used to further decorate them.
Wooden boxes for men are quite popular in Africa. Bubinga was a common African wood used in the making of these boxes. Its scientific name is Guibourtia arnoldiana. Gabon and Angola are the main West African countries where this wood is found. They are preferred for their stability and their beauty. They are resistant to wood-eating insects making them to perfect case for jewelry.
Wooden boxes sometimes have their side panels made of Bubinga. Valets are also made of African mahogany. Pull out drawers are included in these boxes to hold men's accessories and the boxes came with wenge accents.
There is a unique beauty to African tribal jewelry. And you could always try to use your partner's jewelry box to hold your ornaments.
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