The African leather is hand made from theTuareg People, Burkina Faso/Mali West Africa.If you want to polish it at some point simply use leather polish material.Please keep in mind, this pieces were hand made with old tools and techniques- expect some imperfections. The closure has the African Adinkra symbol is Dwennimmen.The pendant measures 3.5 x 1.6 inches. The beads are a mix of wood, stone and bone. The necklace is 20 inches long. on leather cord. The matching bracelet has matching beads and is stretch.