Ghana's Ralph Ashong translates his ecological concerns into a necklace of organic elegance. 'Plants give us oxygen, food, medicine, shade and protection from disaster (storms). If the last tree dies, the last man dies,' believes the Ghanaian designer. Hand-carved in the shape of a leaf, the teak wood pendant is colored with a clay solution and centers an adjustable leather cord.

• materials: Teak wood and leather

26 in. min L - x 32 in. max L; Pendant(s): 3 in. L x 1.4 in. W; 3 mm W