Ethnic Jewellery
Ethnic Jewellery - Contemporary Maasai Jewellery
The
Masai of Kenya are a proud nomadic culture. They are a
highly decorated people and are famous for their
colourful glass beadwork, strung together onto cloth,
wire, leather and even wood.
They originally used 6 colours - White, Red, Dark Blue or Black, Green, Orange and Light Blue. It used to be possible to recognize different clans from the colour combinations of their ornaments, but as time goes by, colour combinations are changing to suit the tastes of the modern wearer.
Both young and old, men and women wear beaded ornaments around the head, neck, ears, wrists and ankles. Women's skirts and cloaks worn by both men and women are decorated with beads. Calabashes, bags and stools are also decorated with beads.
Maasai Women, Kajiado - Kenya, 2006
For the moment, our collection only comprises contemporary jewellery made by the Masai, in the Masai fashion. Part of proceeds from the sale of items in this section support the The Women's Initiative...more»
For additional literature or information on specific pieces, or enquiries on availability of other pieces, perhaps not viewed in this collection, please contact us.
WEDDING NECKLACE
MASAI BRACELET
Catalogue # KEN.52.000
Tribe: Masai
Country:
Kenya and Tanzania
Diameter: 10"
Tail: 12"
Total Length: 22"
Price: € 20
Catalogue # KEN.52.001
Tribe: Masai
Country:
Kenya
Medium: Glass beads & leather back
Total Length: 20 cm
Price: € 5
MASAI BRACELET
MASAI BRACELET
Catalogue # KEN.52.002
Tribe: Masai
Country:
Kenya
Medium: Glass beads & leather back
Total Length: 20 cm
Price: € 5
Catalogue # KEN.52.003
Tribe: Masai
Country:
Kenya
Medium: Glass beads & leather back
Total Length: 20 cm
Price: € 5
