Mikuti
Mikuti is the direct expression of designer and founder, Erika Freund, to bridge the unlikely. The expression of her adventurous…
Elhadji Mohamed Koumama
Elhadji Mohamed Koumama and Ismael Elhadj Mohamed represent the Tuareg Jewelry cooperative. With over fifty silversmiths, together they continue a tradition of craftsmanship that’s spans over twenty give generations. Employing dozens of silversmiths, the cooperative supports over two hundred people across the community. Elhadji comes from more than twenty-five generations of Tuareg silversmiths based in Niger. Learning silversmithing from his father, the family are famous for their high quality hand crafted jewelry. The pieces are made by the lost wax method, then engraved and hammered, and adorned with stones. All jewelry is handmade with pure silver, ebony wood and semi precious stones including black onyx, agate and blue lapis. Using only simple hand tools, Elhadji’s toolkit comprises of an anvil, screw drive, file, hammer, a below made from goat skin, and embers for the fire.
Website: http://tuaregjewelry.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Elhadjis-Tuareg-Jewelry
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