Maasai Beaded Jewelry

Green maasai beads symbolize health and the earth and black maasai beads represent struggle and the process of life.

Maasai beaded jewelry.

Maasai beaded earrings african jewelry earrings earrings from africa multicolored earrings three disk bettiebeads18. We work directly with the skilled artisans who handcraft each item. The colors textures and patterns they all tell us a story of children wives husbands relationships homes and cattle. Handmade maasai beaded jewelry is increasingly becoming a fashion trend with its influences all over magazines and fashion shows.

Exquisite collection of handcrafted african jewelry. Throughout the years custom maasai beads and jewelry have been and still continue to be a important source of income for the maasai people. In stock on september 24 2020. 4 7 out of 5 stars 14.

At the maasai market we aim to fill our inventory with unique yet fashionable pieces. 5 out of 5 stars 220 220 reviews. Yellow jewelry is said to symbolize healthy livestock. Let s take a closer look at what makes maasai beaded jewelry distinctly their own.

Cirina lugo bahena founder of artesanas campesinas from mexico to tell us her favorite jewelry items read now september 15 2020 admin discovered meet the artisan. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Orange jewelry symbolizes hospitality. 4 5 out of 5 stars 382 382 reviews.

This special occasions are engagement marriage and the coming of age ceremony for man. Read now september 15 2020 admin. Before the arrival of europeans to kenya tanzania in the late 1800 s the maasai used items such as sticks shells seeds dried grasses and other natural materials to make beads but with the arrival of europeans came the trading of supplies with the maasai for. On sale african jewelry set maasai beaded necklace for women tribal necklace statement necklaces women jewelry handmade jewelry set rozzyafricanshop.

African bracelet for women beaded wrap bracelet maasai jewelry handmade in kenya golden turquoise kb012. To the casual observer the elaborate maasai jewelry might seem like just colorful beadwork but to them every color has a meaning and every piece has a special significance to the wearer. The symbolism of maasai art has a lot to do with the cattle the seasons the weather the daily world in which they exist in. For hundreds of years the maasai have handcrafted jewelry in the form of beadwork.

All of the african handmade jewelry for sale at the maasai market are 100 authentic.