Contemporary African jewellery design has come of age and bold designs reflect a continent whose time to shine has come…
Twenty years ago, African jewellery for the international ‘tourist market’ more often than not featured chunky yellow-gold images of the Big Five (rhino, elephant, leopard, lion and buffalo) studded with diamonds and/or gemstones. But now, contemporary African jewellery designs have evolved to own their space in the sun. While Africa is still used as inspiration, the work is refined, sophisticated and pared down, in keeping with international demands and trends.