& Banana and Ethno Bongo

& banana and Ethno Bongo – & banana is a handmade jewellery company based in Houtbay – Cape Town, inspired by contemporary African bead work, texture, fashion global trends, and joie de vivre.

Ethno Bongo is the name of our Decor range using local reclaimed wood, oak wine barrels, palm fronds, driftwood, blue gum, and more. And again all items made in our workshop in Hout Bay.

The creativity is endless, funky birds, penquins, ostriches made from Palm leaves, calabashes and feathers. Mirrors, candle holders, frames, wine bottle racks, stools and tables, clocks and ceramic sculptures all inspired by the sea side.

The brand and the store are well established since 1998 at the start of the scenic Chapman’s Peak drive Mijou Beller is the inspiration behind & Banana – a business with a truncated name when the Dolce prefix was legally banned by an over-sensitive Italian fashion house of a similar title! Mijou makes statement costume jewellery from the inspiration she finds around her at her enclave in Hout Bay, Cape Town. A French immigrant, she fell in love with Cape Town and is inspired by its energy and beauty. She loves making beautiful things out of ordinary materials, and uses shells, beads, wood, horn, gemstones and seeds to striking effect. She works with a dedicated team of ladies from the local community and together they create a unique range of jewellery, colourful, original and stylish, highly appreciated by locals and visitors alike since 1998. The new online store is a welcome option for those distant enthusiasts!

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