necklace made by the muse group of African women ( handmade)

Beautiful necklace in banded purple agate with a hand -cast bronze Stacked necklace in banded purple agate with with a hand-cast bronze "Balance". On a white braided leather cord with a bronze finish clasp and adjustible neck. Agate is a grounding and balancing stone that increases security and self-confidence. This thoughtful pairing welcomes balance and stability into one's life. Named for Asase, the Ashanti goddess of fertility. — inAbidjan, Cote The Muse Group is a social enterprise that aims to create economic and professional development opportunities for young, low-income women in Côte d'lvoire, West Africa. We train rural women's groups to produce and supply organic and recycled beads. We train urban women to transform these materials into imaginative, multi-functional jewelry. These women artisans earn income that enables them to support their families. They also receive coaching to improve their performance and develop professionally.