ROKUS
Grey Sheep
Location
london / United Kingdom
University
university art of london
Graduation year
2013
ROKUS is an emerging brand that was born in 2013 in London out of love for ancient gold jewels, African folklores and artefacts, and a desire to create and be original. Whilst studying Jewellery Manufacture at Holts Academy in Hatton Garden, Mp Tano, the founder of ROKUS started experimenting with wax carving and redesigned selected tribal masks that were then used for the first collection. There was born the founding concept of ROKUS: to create luxurious whimsical sculptures with a unique attitude by fusing Modern and Western aesthetics with African, Asian and Ancient inspirations.
Our current range includes the following collections:
The African Mask collection includes 3 traditional masks. “Plenty Plenty ”, the twofold mask based on the Baga Nimba from Guinea represents abundance, productivity and fertility.
The “Little Woman ”, is based on the Mende mask from the female-only Sande secret society of Sierra Leone and represents all the qualities that make us attractive and decent beings.
“The Bird ”, based on the Bwa Bird mask from Burkina Faso symbolises growth, maturity and positive change.
The “Mystic Palm ” collection is inspired by the imposing and majestic jewellery worn by Ashanti and Baule nobles in Ghana and Ivory Coast and is made of a sculpted palm tree. The kernels from the palm tree have many mundane uses including decorative and culinary but their oil is also said to have magical healing powers…
The Cowrie collection is made of carved up cowries and chains. Cowries were once used as money in parts of Africa and are a symbol of good luck and material wealth.
See more at www.rokuslondon.com
Previous collections
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![Gold plated cowrie signet ring by ROKUS jewellery.]()
![Gold plated cowrie handlet bracelet by ROKUS jewellery.]()
![Gold plated cowrie tie pin by ROKUS jewellery.]()
![Gold plated convertible earring-bracelet by ROKUS jewellery.]()
![Gold plated necklace with multiple metal cowrie shells by ROKUS jewellery.]()
![Gold plated convertible earring-bracelet by ROKUS jewellery.]()
COWRIE
![The MYSTIC PALM ring by ROKUS jewellery is a gold plated ring that represent palm tree kernels and their mystical powers.]()
![The MYSTIC PALM necklace pendant by ROKUS jewellery is a gold plated neck piece that represent palm tree kernels and their mystical powers.]()
![The MYSTIC PALM necklace pendant by ROKUS jewellery is a gold plated neck piece that represent palm tree kernels and their mystical powers.]()
MYSTIC PALM
![The Bird pendant necklace, based on the Bwa Bird mask from Burkina Faso, symbolises growth, maturity and positive change.]()
![The Bird pendant necklace by ROKUS, based on the Bwa Bird mask from Burkina Faso, symbolises growth, maturity and positive change. It is a unisex piece.]()
![The Plenty Plenty brooch by ROKUS is made of a twofold mask based on the Baga Nimba mask from Guinea, which represents abundance, productivity and fertility. It is a unisex piece that can be worn to tie in your favourite jacket or dress at the waist, on your lapel or shoulder for a military style.]()
![The Plenty Plenty brooch by ROKUS is made of a twofold mask based on the Baga Nimba mask from Guinea, which represents abundance, productivity and fertility. It is a unisex piece that can be worn to tie in your favourite jacket or dress at the waist, on your lapel or shoulder for a military style.]()
![The Plenty Plenty necklace by ROKUS is made of a twofold mask based on the Baga Nimba mask from Guinea, which represents abundance, productivity and fertility. This necklace includes a rose cut labradorite gemstone.]()
![The Plenty Plenty necklace by ROKUS is made of a twofold mask based on the Baga Nimba mask from Guinea, which represents abundance, productivity and fertility. This necklace includes a rose cut labradorite gemstone.]()
![The Little Woman necklace by ROKUS is based on the Mende mask from the female-only Sande secret society of Sierra Leone and represents all the qualities that make us attractive beings. Our external beauty is a reflection of what’s inside.]()
![The Little Woman necklace by ROKUS is based on the Mende mask from the female-only Sande secret society of Sierra Leone and represents all the qualities that make us attractive beings. Our external beauty is a reflection of what’s inside.]()
AYA - The African Masks
