Since the time of King Mansa Musa and before that, there were ancient African gold mines as far down the Continent as South Africa.

Hello every one,

I tried to share some of the best Royal African Kings and Queens photos with their amazing Gold jewelry. I love accessories; so sharing things like this with you is a pleasure.

West African royalty; note the symbols adorning the headdress, similar to that of Hathor.

For what every reason maybe, gold seems to naturally look good on most shades, especially if your olive to dark skin.  I have a love affair with this shiny metal but there were too many great photos to choose from.

208 Fulani woman with large gold earrings, village of Senossa, Mali

West African 22K Gold Jewelry Earings

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/15/travel/ghana-tourism/

African Gold from the Glassell Collection, The Museum of …

https://youtu.be/q7kBnHHfIS4

Lord of the Mines – National Geographic Channel

Random Photos Of Gold Accessories

African Prince

A Journey Into the World’s Deepest Gold Mine – WSJ

Gold Mine Africa | Lake Victoria African Gold Mining Company

Check out the links below if you are still curious because they have more detail descriptions of each royal family. My focus was more so on the jewelry. I tried to list them all but you can do your own research as well. Too many beautiful African gold accessories to post.

Photo sources:

https://oi.uchicago.edu/museum-exhibits/nubia/egyptians-see-nubians-subjects

http://www.nairaland.com/1140985/akan-ghana-cote-divoire

http://www.lepuitsauxlivres.com/produit-african-gold.html

http://www.themiddleeastmagazine.com/wp-mideastmag-live/2015/01/tutankhamun-vandalism/

http://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/peul-woman-from-mopti-001

http://www.pdngallery.com/cobrand/nikonnet/ontheroad/penella/africa12.html

http://roderickphillips.com/senossa-to-sevare-day-209/

http://africanjewelryblog.tumblr.com/materials

https://www.pinterest.com/sankofaschild/bling-bling-west-african/

http://www.lindakreft.com/akanart.html

http://www.molon.de/galleries/Egypt/NatMuseum/Jewels/

http://menswomenfashion.blogspot.com/2015/06/african-new-fashion-2015-gold-jewellery.html

http://africa.uima.uiowa.edu/topic-essays/show/8?start=15

http://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/2014/02/kuba-people-most-artistic-and-highly.html

http://www.okayafrica.com/news/michael-jackson-in-africa/

http://www.weallwantsomeone.org/2010/10/24/kanye-west-plays-surprise-nyc-gig-brooklyn-bowl/

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http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/lifestyle/did-you-know-these-10-rappers-have-college-degrees/?view=all

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I guess there’s nothing new under the sun (no pun intended) 😉 -Sola

Epigenetics: Genetics. the study of the process by which genetic information is translated into the substance and behavior of an organism: specifically, the study of the way in which the expression of heritable traits is modified by environmental influences or other mechanisms without a change to the DNA sequence.

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Our love for gold continues till this day

http://howafrica.com/cash-on-bling-10-hip-hop-rappers-and-their-expensive-chains/

http://www.luxe.net/top-10-bijoux-rappeurs-les-chers-du-monde/

http://mahalabeya.tumblr.com/post/12088176907/egyptian-jewelry-now-then