Choosing the right materials is essential for authentic Maasai jewelry. Traditionally, beads made from glass or clay are ...

Safaribead's Lisa Barratt on her work with Maasai women Sitting underneath a spreading acacia tree in Nairobi, a group of Maasai women are threading beads to create multi-coloured, intricate patterns.

Vanessa Wijngaarden received funding from the Iwalewahaus of the University of Bayreuth. Maasai warriors wearing red and women wearing beads have come to be seen as symbols of “traditional” Africa.

Promoting the Maasai heritage, women’s empowerment, enhancing artistic craftsmanship on a global scale: these are the many ingredients for ethnic jewelry brand Alama’s success, created by journalist ...

For Nadutari Tingisha, making beaded jewelry is the only job she’s ever known. “Beading is something we grew up doing, so we will never give up on it,” she says. She typically spends her days hawking ...

Sitting underneath a spreading acacia tree in Nairobi, a group of Maasai women are threading beads to create multi-coloured, intricate patterns. The women make traditional beaded breast plates, ...