Fine African Elephant Hair Knot Bracelet in sterling silver

We finally have a new supply of our top quality silver knot bracelets, made of 5 strand fully rounded extruded sterling wire, with matching knots. Big enough to be noticed, but not so big as to be catching on everything or weighing your arm down. Comfortable enough to wear continuously. Fully adjustable for any adult. Popular for the discerning customer at an unbeatable price.

NOTE: Most of these fit any size wrist, even a large man's. Light enough for a lady, large enough for a man - either way though they have a feeling of substance. An elegant balance of wire and knots.

Previously sold through other eminent catalogs for over $120.

Lightweight Traditional African Knot Sterling Bracelet

Prefer something more delicate for a petite lady or youngster? Or for when you want the look to go with another bracelet, without the weight? Now we also have these with 5 strands in lightweight round silver wire throughout. Adjusts to fit anyone, easy to wear. Shapeable to specific wrists as the wire is softer and lighter. Some people even wear a couple of them. Also ideal for wearing with other bracelets or bangles.

Small Traditional African Knot Bracelet

Prefer something more delicate for a lady or youngster? Now we also have these with only 3 strands of silver in smaller sizes. Diameter closed is usually 2.5" and max diameter fully open is 3.5". Will fit more easily inside a delicate sleeve, even for a blouse. Made from half round wire, so that it is flat and comfortable on the inside. Will usually spring back to original shape.

NOTE: These smaller ones will not fit men or large hands - but they are fully adjustable, even for children.
All sizes approximate because items are handmade in Kenya.

About the Legends of Africa elephant hair bracelets:

There are many stories associated with the good luck spirits that will visit you, as well as the bad ones that will stay away, if you wear one of these traditional knotted bracelets from Africa. Perhaps some of them are even true, or based on a true parable passed down from tribal story teller to tribal story teller (or chief or witchdoctor). What is known for sure is that people in Africa have made these bracelets for hundreds of years. Some were (and sometimes still are) made simply from grass and stems. Then wandering hunters found plenty of elephant hair stuck in old thorn trees or in areas frequented by elephants. And when they used it to make similar bracelets, the bracelets lasted for many years.

Today, of course, it is not legal to trade in elephant hair products, so no one can get a permit to import these from Africa (though many still move illegally around the world). Instead we have found that giraffe hair is just as durable, but slightly finer, so more suited to a number of jewelry applications. And giraffe roam the plains of Africa in ever increasing abudance....living off the top of thorn trees, and leaving their tail hairs in the lower bushes. Some zoos even cut the hair from the giraffes... to make them look neater and tidier for all their visitors! It does need to be properly treated.

All bracelets shown on this site are hand made in Kenya or South Africa, using the same magic knot formula passed down through the ages. Please do not ask us how it is done, as we won't tell. But you can see our African silversmiths have extended the concept into combination designs, as well as pure silver designs.

Beware of fake hair products. If each strand is very identical and symmetrical, then it was probably not a product of mother nature. Certainly in Africa nothing grows in a straight line or width.

Your purchase of these products helps keep a few more people in Africa employed, so we try to always keep as wide a selection as possible. Thank you.