African Elephant and Giraffe Hair items from ATB



			South and East Africa

	Elephant and Giraffe Hair Necklaces, Bracelets and Rings

Nearly every craft market in South Africa has a large number of "Elephant Hair" bracelets Many are made from plastic or local grasses, although they are quite easily distinguishable from the real thing, when a sample is burnt.
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The items below are real tail hair, naturally discarded by the animal concerned and collected by keepers and wardens at numerous Wildlife and Safari Parks in East and Southern Africa.
No animals are endangered in this process. The trade both supplements the incomes of those responsible for caring for the animals and and helps to preserve interest in their care.
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Elephant Hair is pliable and thicker than Giraffe Hair ... both types are unusual curios.
It is widely believed that in wearing these genuine bracelets, rings and necklaces -
the owner will be protected from illness and accident and should attain great fortune.
The knots represent the earth and nature and the strands represent the seasons of the year.

For calculating the size to fit you .. either measure the diameter of a bracelet you already own or make a circle of cord .. which just fits over your hand .. and measure its diameter.

Elephant Hair Bracelets

3 Knot Elephant thin Hair Bracelets Sizes measured across their diameter @ £21 each
Item Number	Open	Closed
sa 236-01	78 mm	58 mm Sold
sa 236-02	67 mm	54 mm Sold
sa 236-03	60 mm	45 mm

2 Knot Elephant thick Hair Bracelets Sizes measured across their diameter @ £18 each
Item Number	Open	Closed
sa 236-04	83 mm	64 mm
sa 236-05	78 mm	58 mm
sa 236-06	67 mm	54 mm

Giraffe Hair Bracelets


	Rarer to find are these Giraffe Hair products ... much finer and more pliable hair than the Elephants' ... with up to 30 strands on the bracelets and 10 strands on the rings


	Three 8 x 6 mm knots Adjustable 52 -72 mm diameter sa 239 £24


	Two 8 x 6 mm knots Adjustable 46 - 83 mm diameter sa 239 a £21

Giraffe Hair with Copper

Sizes measured across their diameter ATB 239 b @ £26 each
Item #	Diameter	Item #	Diameter
sa 239 b-01	73 mm	sa 239 b-03	61 mm Sold
sa 239 b-02	65 mm Sold	sa 239 b-04	53 mm Sold

Necklaces


	Elephant Hair 14 to 20 knots - Length 24 ins / 61 cm sa 235 £20


	Giraffe Hair 18 to 24 knots - Length 24 ins / 61 cm sa 242 £24

Finger / Toe Rings

Elephant Hair


	1 knot / 2 strands 18.5 mm diameter sa 240 £6


	2 knot / 4 strands at top - adjustable 19-25 mm diam. sa 240a £8

Giraffe Hair


	1 knot / 10 strands 19 to 23 mm diam. Please state your size sa 241 £8


	2 knot / 10 strands adjustable 18-25 mm diam. sa 241a £10 Sold


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