Moustapha is a jeweler in Soumbédioune, on the Dakar corniche, next to the artisans' village. He does not assemble ready-made parts: he works the metal himself, heated, cast, hammered, polished. Copper, bronze, tinplate, solid silver.
I met him one Sunday in 2025 while showing a friend around the neighborhood: his work stopped us both in our tracks. Since then, we have worked with him directly, with no middleman, and we pay the price he sets. His story and those of our other artisans are told here.
What comes out of his workshop
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The three-metal bracelets: the Lamou Ndiaxass Signature Senegalese bracelet, the Wolof bracelet in copper, bronze and tinplate, its children's and teen version and the matching Ndiaxass ring.
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Copper and polished bronze: the Perem copper bracelet and the polished bronze bangle.
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Bronze earrings: the Ankh, Kanaga and Kemet ear hooks, Folólo, Ayewa, NIT, Bogolan Tila and Fulani.
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Solid silver rings, adjustable: Ankh, Ptah, Senu and Nya.
Every piece is made and polished by hand: two pieces of the same model are never quite identical. All are in stock and shipped from Paris with tracking, and you can try them on at our shop Kama The Shop, 51 rue Vauvenargues, Paris 18th.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Moustapha?
A master jeweler from Soumbédioune, the artisans' quarter of Dakar. He has been shaping copper, bronze, tinplate and solid silver for decades. We name him because we know him and work with him directly.
What does the Lamou Ndiaxass bracelet mean?
In Wolof, it is the “mixed bracelet”: three metals together, worn in Senegal from birth. Its story is told in our article the meaning of the Lamou Ndiaxass. On copper, also read why wear a copper bracelet.
Is this jewelry unisex?
Yes, almost every piece is worn by women and men alike. The bracelets and rings are adjustable.
Do they make good gifts?
Yes, and gifts with a story. For a man, the Lamou Ndiaxass bracelet or the polished bronze bangle can be worn every day and never go out of style. For a woman, the lightweight bronze earrings leave no size to guess. And when you give a piece by Moustapha, you also give the work of an artisan you can name.
To go further: the social role of jewelry in Africa, our Signature jewelry and all our African jewelry.
