Maasai Beaded Jewelry

The massai people always wear the beaded necklaces that goes for both men and women but some of the jewelry is only worn on special occasions so it has a specific meaning.

Maasai beaded jewelry.

Handmade maasai beaded jewelry is increasingly becoming a fashion trend with its influences all over magazines and fashion shows. Sale price 7 20 7 20 8 00 original price 8 00 10 off. On sale african jewelry set maasai beaded necklace for women tribal necklace statement necklaces women jewelry handmade jewelry set rozzyafricanshop. 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.

We work directly with the skilled artisans who handcraft each item. 4 5 out of 5 stars 382 382 reviews. 4 7 out of 5 stars 14. At the maasai market we aim to fill our inventory with unique yet fashionable pieces.

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. Orange jewelry symbolizes hospitality. Mrinalika jain an interview with its founder mrinalika jain. Yellow jewelry is said to symbolize healthy livestock.

For hundreds of years the maasai have handcrafted jewelry in the form of beadwork. African bracelet for women beaded wrap bracelet maasai jewelry handmade in kenya golden turquoise kb012. Throughout the years custom maasai beads and jewelry have been and still continue to be a important source of income for the maasai people. 5 out of 5 stars 220 220 reviews.

All of the african handmade jewelry for sale at the maasai market are 100 authentic. Maasai beaded earrings african jewelry earrings earrings from africa multicolored earrings three disk bettiebeads18. The colors textures and patterns they all tell us a story of children wives husbands relationships homes and cattle. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.

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. Exquisite collection of handcrafted african jewelry. 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. This special occasions are engagement marriage and the coming of age ceremony for man.

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