Beadworkers
S. California/Los Angeles & vicinity
Felipe García Villamil, Omó Ogún
(323) 270-2065
Villamil’s multi-faceted religious life was the subject of a recent book, “Drumming for the Gods-The Life and Times of Felipe García Villamíl, Santero, Palero, and Abakuá,” written by María Teresa Vélez and published by Temple University Press. He has been featured in various scholarly works as well for his exquisite beadwork.
Elegant Oricha
Specializes in beaded necklaces and paraphernalia
Terri-Dawn Trosclair, Okán Tomí
(323) 571-3407
Okantomi@attbi.com
Okán Tomí specializes in idés, elekés, mazos. She refuses to use any plastic beads in the confection of her craft, opting for nothing but quality glass beads.
Salt Water Beads
1007 West Eighth Street
Antioch, CA 94509
(415) 573-5525
saltwaterbeads@yahoo.com
Ocan Tomi Santeria Beadwork
Ryan Pupo
(562) 396-3765
qubanito92@hotmail.com
rtpupo@aol.com
Miami/South Florida
Carlos León
(305) 259-5905 or (305) 776-3143
designsbyoke@yahoo.com
Leon’s work was featured in the “At the Crossroads. . .” exhibition. More examples of his work can be seen in the section “A Tribute to Orisha Arts and Artists.”
Félix Rodríguez
(305) 608-3558 or (954) 921-3955
Ibis García, Omi Oñí
Hialeah, Florida
(305) 456-1900
omioni777@aol.com
García’s work was also featured in the “At the Crossroads. . .” exhibition in Miami. Examples of it may be seen in the section “A Tribute to Orisha Arts and Artists.”
Custom Beadwork by M. Disantos
(954) 559-7252
mdisantos01@earthlink.net
A number of Disantos’ stunning pieces are on exhibit in Eleda.org’s beadwork section. Each piece crafted by Disantos is unique, as she will not make any two pieces that are alike.
Pedro Bonetti
(305) 915-1734
pebonettig@yahoo.com
Specializes in custom-made elekés
Santeria Custom Designs Online
Custom Beadwork by Yammy Fernandez, Oba Irawo
(786) 218-1128 or (786) 393-0133
Specializes in Custom-Made beadwork such as elekes, mazos, mini mazos, ides and other beadwork. Each of my pieces are custom made and no two pieces are alike.
Ile Iyami Online
Custom Beadwork by Jose Irizarry
The mission of Ile Iyami is to create, preserve, restore, and promote, high-quality artwork and shrine objects made by and for members of the Orisha Community through an expanding network of like-minded artists collectively known as Ile Iyami.
Artesania Yoruba
630 E. 4 Ave
Hialeah, Fl 33010
(305) 884-4090
info@artesaniayoruba.com
Orisha Designs – Trajes De Santo
New York/New Jersey Metro Area
Danny Rodríguez, Obá Bí
(201) 207-5289
Obabi65@aol.com
Obá Bí specialiazes in Dadá crowns and paraphernalia, and Babaluayé and Naná Burukú jás and paraphernalia.
Joan Robinson-Johnson, Omó Ogún Labi
joansjewelry@netscape.net
Joan’s work was featured in the book “Beads, Body and Soul.”
AseYemoo
aseyemoo@yahoo.com
(718) 300-8074
Adzua Nkromah
718-807-7190
Hollis, NY
adzua.nkromah@yahoo.com
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