The necklace is approximately 34 inches long. It closes with a clasp. It is beaded with black and gold wooden beads. The pendant is a authentic African piece using the lost wax technique as this mena it is not a perfect made and not made by machine. It is vintage. The Gye Nyame symbol is one of the most popular Adinkra symbols used in jewelry, fabric and everyday items. Gye Nyame means "except for God". If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at anytime .