Addis Ababa Bracelet

Stunning metal globes from Ethiopia coupled with giant amber resin rondelles make for an exotic and fascinating one-of-a-kind bracelet. This dramatic and bold bracelet has a wonderful cultural appeal and could almost be right out of a museum collection. It is a harmonious mix of the ancient and modern with the antique Ethiopian metal beads providing culture and history while the smooth, lustrous resin beads add a more contemporary quality. This handmade artisan bracelet was made to accompany the exotic necklace of the same name.

Imported directly from Ethiopia, the amazing metal beads are silver-plated copper and average 35mm in diameter. In Ethiopia they are traditionally worn as the centerpiece of a simple glass beaded necklace. Each of these spectacular beads is a unique piece of artwork. The two halves are separately handmade and then fused together creating the center detail on the beads. These beads are filled with African character and soul and because they were created in Ethiopia, I am naming this bracelet as well as the matching necklace, Addis Ababa after the city’s capital. Addis Ababa is host to the world’s largest open air market where endless amounts of goods are sold, and I can only imagine the amazing Ethiopian art and silverwork available at this Mercato.

The amber-looking beads are hand carved from tree resin and mixed with the powder resin residue from the real amber bead-making process. These beads come from Greece where this process has been a tradition for hundreds of years. These magnificent beads are lightweight, smooth and shiny and they have amazing color with a unique marbling effect.

This designer bracelet closes with a sterling silver s-hook clasp and can be made to fit your wrist. This piece is much lighter than it appears as the metal beads are hollow and resin is extremely lightweight.