Pink Is Sweet Cotton kente tote handbag _artisan--novica-artisan-13775 Balinese artisan Made Wardika designs

Balinese artisan Made Wardika designs these earrings

this ring features shining silver ribbons intertwined in a symbol of love and unity

Two rounded shapes are handcrafted from gleaming copper

Sinuous dragons with sterling scales are crowned with faceted garnets that total one carat

A marvelous illusion featuring amethyst buds with peridot leaves

Pink Is Sweet Cotton kente tote handbag _artisan--novica-artisan-13775 Balinese artisan Made Wardika designsAlex Boakye transforms the legendary allure of kente textiles into an original handbag. Historically, kente was reserved for special occasions, festive and or sacred. Now kente artistry stands as a symbol of prestige, cheerfulness and glamour. Woven with a cotton and rayon blend, the kente motifs on this tote are underscored by bright pink, which is symbolic of the female essence of life. According to Akan beliefs, pink is associated with tenderness,