Sue Kreitzman’s Neckshrines

Designed and made by Sue.

"I am obsessed with making Neckshrines. I invented the term, and I invented the thing itself. Literally a shrine to wear around your neck. You have to be a brave person (with a strong neck) to wear one. Neckshrines are shrines to diversity, humanity, the diaspora, and the joy of collecting detritus, junk, and found objects. And very much shrines to colour and sustainability. I often build them on African beadwork collars, or cowrie shell collars, or perspex bases.

I buy the African Neckshrine bases from African traders, or those who support cottage industries in Africa. The perspex bases are made for me by an artist friend. Forget well behaved strings of pearls, or a staid diamond on a gold chain.

Good taste is overrated. Wear a shrine around your neck."