NOVICA works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures. Our mantra is to Spread Happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer!About this item: Sleek globes of tiger's eye seem to radiate golden light. Strung by hand in graduated sizes, the lovely gems become a necklace by Tina Quaye. She names the design Esombo, an Akan word meaning "of great value."About our Artist: Tina Quaye is a descendant of the Ga Mashie royal family, but when she was just three weeks old her father died. To cope with a difficult financial time Tina taught reading classes while she trained in auto spraying. She also worked at a textiles company during the week and at the weekends she made beaded jewelry. 'I've always been interested in working with under privileged as I too suffered many hardships as a . I started a program called ' in Need' in 1996, and I started teaching them our traditional bead making crafts. My designs are influenced by Ghana's varied cultural and artistic traditions, of which I've become an expert.'...