This Maasai bead bracelet features intricate beadwork of bright orange and turquoise glass beads. The beads are first strung and then sewn onto the leather band, which gives them a sturdy feel. Two snaps secure the bracelet.

Size: Approximately 8.5 inches long and just under 1.5 inches wide. Sizes may vary slightly due to the handmade nature of each piece.

Maasai beadwork represents Maasai culture through symbols of beauty, strength, tradition, warriorhood, and social status, as well as their deep devotion to cattle. Women lay out small glass beads on trays and string them onto clear threading. Complex designs emerge to create these beautiful bracelets.

Colors hold symbolic meanings for the tribe:

- Blue signifies energy and the sky. They believe blue rainfall feeds their cattle and provides proper infrastructure.

- Orange reflects hospitality. Visitors are served cow’s milk from orange gourds.

All jewelry is crafted by Maasai tribe women in rural Kenya. Fair Trade.