Chonde Necklace

T U M B U K A  L E S S O N : 'Chonde' means 'Please' in Chitumbuka, the language of Northern Malawi

M A T E R I A L / S : Raw + Up-Cycled Brass / Gold Plated Wire & Chain / Protective Wax Coating

O R I G I N : YEWO Workshop / Manchewe / Malawi / Africa. Coordinates : 1 0 . 5 8 6 3 ° S // 3 4 . 1 2 0 1 ° E 

D E S C R I P T I O N : Handcrafted in small batches only. The Chonde necklace is hand-cut, rolled, sanded, hand-stamped, polished, & sealed. Approximately 3" x .75 with a 16" chain. Includes protective muslin bag. Every YEWO item is hand-signed by the person who created it.

I M P A C T : Supports dignified employment & sustainable salaries for 12 full-time in-house employees & artisans + 6 independent artisans.

G I V E  B A C K : 5% of this purchase goes directly to local educational outreach programs in Manchewe Village. Learn More + Get Involved HERE →

*Brass naturally tarnishes : visit our PRODUCT CARE PAGE to learn how to keep your YEWO jewelry looking great year round