Edo Jewelry.
Handmade in Edo State by craftspeople who inherited the technique. Brass pendants, natural stone beads, coral strands. Shop the Iyoba Pendant and the Edo Color Necklace.
What is Edo jewelry?
Edo jewelry refers to pieces made by the Edo people of southern Nigeria — the people of Benin City and the Benin Kingdom. The core materials are brass (cast by lost-wax), coral (traditionally worn by Edo royalty), and natural stone beads (onyx, lava stone, hematite, tiger eye).
Coral in particular has deep ceremonial meaning in Edo culture. The Oba of Benin wears coral regalia; coral strands have historically marked rank and authority within the court.
Pieces on this site
The Iyoba Pendants are made in Benin City by Edo brass casters. The Iyoba Necklace in Edo Color is made by Luvv by Bella, a Lagos-based maker working with red coral and mixed stones. Together they represent two sides of the same tradition — one in Benin City itself, one in the diaspora.
