Necklaces | Eleke | Orisa Necklace - Single Strand Beaded Necklace - 4mm | Red-Black-White Stripes - Oya - Style 9-2

Our necklaces are hand made from Oyo State, Nigeria and/or an Iyanifa. 

Eleke | Orisa Necklace

Orisa Necklace (Eleke) can be brought as prepared or Unprepared. We only prepare items by request. Without preparation, a necklace is simply a beaded necklace.

Color

Search our site for all available colors. We also accept custom orders (1-2 months completion).

Red: Symbolizes Oya's passion, power, and vitality. In traditional Yoruba chromatography, red is also associated with heat, aggression, and virility.

Black: Symbolizes death and the underworld. In traditional Yoruba chromatography, black is also associated with the earth, fertility, and the limitlessness of knowledge.

White: Symbolizes purity, light, and coolness.

Sizing

We measure beaded necklaces down the middle then multiple by 2 to get the estimated length around. 

Unprepared

An Eleke that is not prepared is simply a beaded necklace, that has not been activated. 

Prepared

An Eleke is a beaded necklace that has been prepared or activated with the energy of an Orisa. Elekes come in various colors that represent an Orisa (spirit; energy). They are prepared to activate the energy of the associated Orisa. 

General Product Disclaimers: These items are natural or handmade items; thus, blemishes, misshapes, inconsistencies when compared to like items, and nicks are not consider defects. Each item is unique. All weights and dimensions are estimated.