{"id":23956,"date":"2025-05-05T15:06:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togo.centredeshommes.org\/?post_type=product&#038;p=23956"},"modified":"2026-04-09T00:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:14:08","slug":"necklace-cowrie-spirit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/necklace-cowrie-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Necklace, cowrie spirit-Djenn\u00e9 legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"856\"><strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"668\">Djenn\u00e9 legacy<\/strong> is a tribute to the heart of West African art, tradition and spirit. Each piece in this necklace has been chosen with intention to reflect the deep symbolism woven into African cultures.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1346\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1049\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1049\">The <strong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"884\">terracotta beads<\/strong>, handmade and inspired by the ancient city of <strong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"949\">Djenn\u00e9 in Mali<\/strong>, are more than clay-they are earth&#8217;s memory, marked with ancestral patterns and spiritual geometry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1247\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1247\"><strong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1069\">Cowrie shells<\/strong>, once used as currency, are revered across the continent as symbols of <strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1189\">fertility, prosperity and divine femininity<\/strong>. In many cultures, they also serve as protective amulets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1346\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1346\"><strong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1273\">Natural black beads<\/strong> create contrast and continuity, grounding the design in subtle strength.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1550\">This necklace doesn&#8217;t just accessorize-it <strong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1402\">connects<\/strong>, offering a wearable link to the wisdom of African women, artisans and soil. It honors centuries of craft, spiritual richness and feminine power.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1805\">Each piece is handcrafted in collaboration with the <strong data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1625\">Centre des Hommes<\/strong>, a community of African artists dedicated to sustainable and meaningful creations. When you wear this necklace, you wear a piece of Africa\u2019s legacy-elevated by soul, not machines.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1805\"><strong data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1850\">Symbolism and Cultural Value:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1919\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1919\"><strong data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1875\">Djenn\u00e9 terracotta<\/strong> &#8211; Earth connection, heritage, sacred craft.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2000\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"2000\"><strong data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1939\">Cowrie shells<\/strong> &#8211; Feminine energy, protection, wealth, ancestral connection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2059\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2059\"><strong data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2020\">Natural beads<\/strong> &#8211; Unity, balance and natural harmony.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2130\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2130\"><strong data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2079\">Artisan touch<\/strong> &#8211; Each piece supports community-led craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Made by artists community Mali, partner in cooperation with Centre des Hommes<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"579\">This handcrafted necklace blends sacred Djenn\u00e9 terracotta, cowrie shells and natural beads into a powerful piece rooted in West African heritage, beauty and feminine energy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":23959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[494,440],"product_tag":[759,758,756],"class_list":{"0":"post-23956","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-necklace-pearl-tuareg-silver-leather-and-others","7":"product_cat---handicrafts","8":"product_tag-cowrie-spirit","9":"product_tag-cowrie-spirit-djenne-legacy","10":"product_tag-necklace","12":"first","13":"instock","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23956"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=23956"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=23956"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.togosunny.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=23956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}