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African Beaded Maasai Sandals
Handmade African beaded sandals crafted from genuine leather and finished with colourful beadwork for a bold, artisan look. These Maasai-inspired sandals are designed for comfort, everyday wear and standout styling, with secure lace-up support and a lightweight feel. A versatile choice for shoppers searching for handmade leather sandals, African-inspired footwear and unique statement shoes.
£45.00£50.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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African Beaded Jewellery Set - Black Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings
A three piece beaded jewellery set in black, banded at intervals with red, green, blue and white beads and finished with gold tone caps. Multiple black cord strands are bound together at regular points along their length, so the colour sits in blocks against the black rather than running the whole way round. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, one matching bracelet and one pair of drop earrings. Black does something the brighter sets do not. It reads as jewellery rather than as costume, which means this one earns its place on an ordinary Tuesday as well as at a wedding. Wear all three pieces together when you want the full effect, or take the bracelet and earrings on their own with a plain shirt and nobody would call it a lot. The necklace fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short chain, so you can set it higher on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelet and earrings carry the same beadwork and the same colour order, which is what makes the three pieces read as one set. Every strand is strung by hand, so the spacing of the colour bands varies slightly from set to set. Care: take the set off before perfume, lotion or water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Lay the necklace flat or hang it rather than folding it into a box, so the strands do not tangle. A dry soft cloth is all it needs.
£72.00£80.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Black & Gold Beaded Necklace Set - African Statement Jewellery
A black and gold beaded set: a multi strand collar necklace worked in black cord with gold banding, carrying a large coiled rosette at the centre front, with matching beaded bracelets and a pair of drop earrings. Gold against black is the oldest formal pairing there is, and this set uses it without apology. The gold sits in bands along the strands and gathers into the rosette at the throat, so the piece has a focal point rather than being decorated evenly the whole way round. This is a formal set rather than an everyday one. It belongs with a plain dark dress, a white shirt, or traditional dress cut in a single deep colour, and it is built for the occasions where photographs get taken. The necklace fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp. The bracelets and earrings repeat the same black cord and gold banding, so the set reads as one piece of work rather than several. Every strand is wrapped and bound by hand, so the width of the gold bands varies slightly from set to set. The rosette in particular is coiled by hand and is never twice the same. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water. Store the necklace flat or hanging so the strands hold their shape, and keep the rosette from being crushed under other pieces in a jewellery box. Wipe with a dry soft cloth.
£70.00£80.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Orange Maasai Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece Maasai beaded set on bright orange, blocked with turquoise, blue, red, green and white against black. Necklace, three bracelets and earrings. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. Orange is the only warm ground in this range. Everything else is built on black, white, navy or green, and those are all colours that sit back. Orange comes forward. It reads as sunlight rather than as formalwear, and it lifts a face instead of framing it. The colour is blocked here rather than banded. Squares of turquoise, royal blue, red, green and white are stacked across the strands and separated by black, so the pattern reads as a chequer laid over the orange rather than as stripes running round it. The blocks stagger slightly from strand to strand, which is what stops a piece this bright from looking printed. It does its best work on plain and warm: cream, tan, brown, white, denim, or a wrapper cut in a single colour. Against hard black it fights rather than sits, so if black is most of your wardrobe the navy set is the better buy. The necklace is worked in multiple beaded strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings carry the same blocks in the same order, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Strung and bound by hand in Kiambu. Each block is counted out bead by bead, so no two sets line up identically and none of them match the photographs exactly. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Beaded Mixed Media Canvas Art
An original, one-of-a-kind contemporary painting built up in beads, ceramic shards, air-drying clay and acrylic on canvas. The work explores the human connection that grows over time, and the beauty of those bonds in modern life where isolation is increasingly common. Layers of beadwork and broken ceramic give the surface a tactile, sculptural texture that shifts with the light, so the piece reads differently from across a room than it does up close. Measuring 70 x 70 cm, this square mixed media canvas makes a statement wall art piece for a living room, hallway, studio or office, and sits comfortably in both minimal and richly layered interiors. Handmade in Nairobi by artist Njuki, whose practice centres on themes of mending, rewiring and evolution. Because every bead and shard is placed by hand, this is a unique original artwork - no two pieces are alike.
£700.00Sold by Njuki Studio • East Africa
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Maasai Beaded Leather Sandals
These handmade Maasai beaded sandals combine genuine leather, colourful beadwork and a short gladiator-inspired shape for standout everyday wear. Designed for women who want comfortable African-inspired footwear with personality, this pair works well for casual outfits, travel and statement styling. The artisan finish, multicoloured details and lightweight build make them a strong choice for shoppers searching for handmade leather sandals, beaded women’s sandals and African fashion footwear.
£45.00£50.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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White Beaded Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Set - Handmade African
A three piece beaded set built on white cord, banded at intervals with red, green, blue, orange and yellow beads and capped in gold tone. White does the opposite of what black does. Instead of holding the colour back it throws it forward, so the bands read as bright blocks rather than as accents. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, one matching bracelet and one pair of drop earrings. This is the version people reach for when the rest of the outfit is already plain. Over white linen, a black dress, denim, or traditional dress cut in a single colour, it becomes the thing people look at. It is bright without being heavy, which makes it easier to wear in daylight than most statement jewellery. The necklace is worked in multiple strands with a knotted section at the centre front, fastening at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short chain so the drop can be adjusted. The bracelet and earrings carry the same beads in the same order, which is what makes the three pieces read as one set. One honest note: white shows what black hides. Foundation, perfume and hand cream all mark pale cord, so this set rewards being put on last and taken off first. Every strand is strung by hand, so the spacing of the colour bands varies slightly from set to set. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion, make up and water. Lay the necklace flat or hang it rather than folding it into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe it down with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£72.00£80.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Women's Beaded Maasai Sandals
African Beaded Sandals are handmade leather shoes finished with colourful beadwork and designed for a comfortable women's fit. The multicoloured strap and artisanal construction give the pair a distinctive statement look that works for casual wear, travel and gift shopping. This listing is a strong match for shoppers searching for handmade African sandals, beaded leather shoes and Maasai-inspired women's footwear with personality.
£45.00£50.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Handmade Maasai Leather Sandals
These Maasai sandals are handmade from genuine leather and detailed with colourful beads for an authentic African-inspired finish. Designed as comfortable, everyday statement footwear, this pair blends artisan craftsmanship with easy wearability. Perfect for shoppers looking for handmade leather sandals, African beaded sandals and unique fashion-forward footwear with cultural character.
£45.00£50.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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African Beaded Statement Necklace & Earrings Set - Red and Black
A two piece beaded jewellery set: a wide statement collar necklace and a matching pair of drop earrings, handmade in red, black and gold tone. The necklace is built from multiple cord strands wrapped and bound with beadwork, gathered into a worked rosette at the centre front, and fastened with a gold tone clasp at the back. Includes one collar necklace and one pair of drop earrings. It is a loud piece and it is meant to be. Against plain black, white or cream it does all the work on its own, which makes it the sort of thing you keep for occasions where you want to be seen: a wedding, church, a birthday, a shoot, anywhere the outfit needs one strong idea rather than five small ones. The earrings repeat the same red and black banding on a smaller scale, so the set reads as one thought rather than two accessories that happen to match. Wear them together, or wear the earrings on their own and save the necklace for something bigger. Each set is strung and assembled by hand, so bead placement and the exact fall of the strands vary a little from set to set. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, which dull the beads and weaken the cord over time. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box, so the strands do not tangle. Wipe with a dry soft cloth.
£65.00£80.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Beaded Ceramic Floral Wall Art
An original, one-of-a-kind contemporary artwork by Nairobi-based Kenyan artist Njuki. This 70 × 70 cm mixed-media canvas explores renewal and the beauty of blooming after challenging times. Beads, ceramic shards, acrylic paint and air-drying clay are carefully assembled into a sculptural vase filled with flowers in full bloom. Rich in texture and meaning, this handmade floral wall art brings a distinctive statement to contemporary interiors and art collections.
£700.00Sold by Njuki Studio • East Africa
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Yellow Maasai Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece Maasai beaded set in bright yellow, with red sawtooth points and bands of white, turquoise and orange. Necklace, three bracelets and earrings. Includes one three strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. Yellow is the colour the human eye finds first. That is not a marketing line, it is the reason safety equipment everywhere is that shade. Worn at this scale it means you are what people see when they walk into a room, and what stands out in the group photograph afterwards. So this is a celebration piece rather than an everyday one. A wedding, a graduation, a naming ceremony, Easter, a launch, anywhere being noticed is the point rather than the risk. If you want beadwork that goes quietly about its business, look at the black or the navy sets instead. The points are worked in red against the yellow, with bands of white, turquoise and orange inside them and black separating each one. Red on yellow is the highest contrast pairing in the whole range, which is why this set still holds its shape at a distance where softer colours blur into one another. Wear it over white, cream, black or denim. Yellow needs space around it, so keep everything else plain and let the set do the work. The necklace is worked in three beaded strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings carry the same beads in the same colour order, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Strung and bound by hand in Kiambu, so the spacing of the points and the colour bands varies slightly from set to set and from the photographs. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Bright yellow shows marks more readily than a dark ground, so put the set on last and take it off first. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Red Maasai Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece Maasai beaded set in red, with white sawtooth points and bands of blue, orange, yellow and green. Necklace, three bracelets and earrings. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. If Maasai beadwork has a home colour, it is this one. Red dominates Maasai dress and it is the shade most associated with the culture the work comes from. Every other set in this range is a variation on the idea. This is the one that sits closest to the source. It is also the loudest piece here, and it is meant to be. Red at this scale does not accompany an outfit, it decides one. That makes it the wrong choice for an ordinary work day and exactly the right one for a wedding, a naming ceremony, a birthday, or anywhere a photograph is going to be taken. The points are worked in white rather than black, so they flare against the red instead of cutting it. Inside them run bands of blue, orange, yellow and green, each one separated by black. It wants a plain ground and nothing competing with it: white, cream, black, or traditional dress cut in a single colour. Do not put it over a print, because one of the two will lose and it will not be the necklace. The necklace is worked in multiple beaded strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings carry the same beads in the same colour order, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Strung and bound by hand in Kiambu, so the spacing of the points and the colour bands varies slightly from set to set and from the photographs. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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All Black Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece beaded set in solid black with gold tone fittings. No banding, no pattern, just the beadwork and the weight. Necklace, three bracelets and earrings. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. Every other set in this range is built on colour. This one is not. There is no banding and no pattern anywhere on it, and that changes what it actually is. Not African beadwork that happens to be black, but a piece of black jewellery that happens to be beaded. That is a practical difference rather than a poetic one. Colour decides where a piece can go. This has none, so it goes anywhere: a funeral, a board meeting, an evening event, or an ordinary day when you want the scale without the statement. It is the only set here you could wear five days running without anyone clocking it as the same necklace. With the colour taken away, the work shows in two other places. The beadwork has a texture that catches light in a way flat black never does, and the collar has real scale to it. The gold tone caps and clasp are the only break in the black, and they are what stop it reading as plain rather than deliberate. The necklace is worked in multiple beaded strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings repeat the same beadwork, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Strung and bound by hand in Kiambu. Every strand is worked bead by bead, so the strands are never quite identical in thickness and no set matches the photographs exactly. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Turquoise Maasai Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece Maasai beaded set in turquoise blue with black sawtooth points and bands of yellow, white, green and red. Necklace, three bracelets and earrings. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. If you pictured Maasai beadwork before you opened this page, this is probably close to what you saw. Turquoise against black is the pairing the work is known for, and it is the one that reads as Maasai from across a room instead of needing to be explained. It is also the easiest of the bright sets to wear outdoors. Turquoise holds its colour in daylight where deeper shades flatten out, so it photographs well and it sits over denim, white linen or cream without any effort at all. This is the summer and holiday piece in the range. The blue is broken by black sawtooth points, and inside them run bands of yellow, white, green and red. The points are counted out bead by bead rather than measured, which is why the teeth are never quite even and why the piece looks made rather than manufactured. The necklace is worked in multiple beaded strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings carry the same beads in the same colour order, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set rather than five things that happen to match. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Strung and bound by hand in Kiambu, so the spacing of the sawtooth points and the colour bands varies slightly from set to set and from the photographs. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Navy Blue Maasai Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece Maasai beaded set in navy blue. One multi strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and a pair of drop earrings, strung by hand in Kiambu. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. Navy is the one you can wear to work. The rest of this range is built to be seen from across a room, which is exactly right for a wedding and exactly wrong for a Tuesday. Navy does the opposite. It reads as jewellery rather than as an occasion, so it sits with a suit, a plain shirt or a dark dress without announcing itself before you do. It is also the easiest piece in the range to wear if you are new to beadwork. Navy sits close enough to black that the shape and the scale register before the colour does, so a collar this size stops feeling like a leap and starts feeling like a good necklace. The necklace is worked in multiple beaded strands and fastens at the back with a clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings carry the same beadwork in the same order, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set rather than five things that happen to match. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Strung and bound by hand in Kiambu. Every strand is counted out bead by bead rather than measured, so the beadwork shifts a little from set to set and from the photographs. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Green Maasai Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece Maasai beaded set in bright green, banded with yellow, white, red and blue against black and finished in gold tone. Necklace, bracelets and earrings. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. Green is the colour almost nobody makes beaded jewellery in, and that is the reason to buy this one. Red, black and white sets are everywhere. A saturated grass green is not, so this reads as a specific choice rather than a default. It is also the fullest piece of Maasai colour work in the range. The green is broken by black sawtooth points, and inside them run bands of yellow, white, red and blue, each one separated again by black. That is the whole palette rather than an accent or two, which is why the set carries an outfit on its own. It wants a plain ground to sit against: white, cream, black, denim, or traditional dress cut in a single colour. Put it over another print and the two fight. The necklace is worked in multiple beaded strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings carry the same beads in the same colour order, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Strung and bound by hand in Kiambu. The sawtooth points are counted out bead by bead rather than measured, so their spacing shifts a little from set to set and from the photographs. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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African Rasta Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece Rasta beaded set in black, banded with yellow, red and green and finished in gold tone. One necklace, three bracelets and a pair of earrings. Includes one three strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. Five pieces, which is two more than most beaded sets at this price. The colour does not sit in straight bands here. The yellow runs into the black in a flame edge, sawtooth points that break the line where the two meet, with narrow red and green stripes laid across the yellow. It is a harder thing to bead than a straight band, and it is the reason this one does not read like every other black beaded necklace. Black carries the red, gold and green rather than competing with them, so the Rasta colours read as deliberate rather than costume. That is what makes this one wearable on an ordinary day as well as at carnival, a reggae night, a birthday or Africa Day. Against plain black, white or denim it does all the work on its own. The necklace is worked in three beaded strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone lobster clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings carry the same beads in the same colour order, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set rather than five things that happen to match. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Every strand is strung and bound by hand in Kiambu, so the spacing of the flame points and the colour bands varies slightly from set to set and from the photographs. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Rasta Beaded Maasai Sandals
African Beaded Maasai Sandals bring together genuine leather, colourful beadwork and a long, comfortable women's fit. The rasta-inspired yellow, red and green palette gives the pair a bold statement look, while the handmade finish keeps it grounded in everyday wearability. Ideal for shoppers searching for African beaded sandals, Maasai sandals, women's handmade leather shoes and colourful artisan footwear with a distinctive cultural edge.
£45.00£50.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Bohemian Maasai Leather Sandals
Bohemian Maasai Sandals are handmade leather shoes finished with colourful beads, a low-profile silhouette and a relaxed artisan feel. The multicoloured design makes them ideal for shoppers looking for handmade African sandals with a boho edge, comfortable everyday wear and a giftable statement look. With their handcrafted beads, leather base and easy style, these sandals fit naturally into searches for beaded footwear, bohemian sandals and African-inspired shoes.
£45.00£50.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Royal Blue Maasai Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece Maasai beaded set in royal blue, with orange sawtooth points and bands of red, turquoise and yellow. Necklace, three bracelets and earrings. Includes one three strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. This set does something none of the others can. Royal blue is deep enough and saturated enough to hold its own against a print. Every other piece in this range wants a plain ground under it, because a pattern underneath turns the beadwork into noise. This one sits over Ankara, adire or a bold wrapper and still reads clearly. For anyone whose wardrobe is mostly print rather than mostly plain, which is most people who buy African fashion, that is the whole argument. The points are worked in orange against the blue, with bands of red, turquoise and yellow inside them and dark navy separating each one. Orange against royal blue is the hardest working pair in the range. They sit at opposite ends of the colour wheel, so each one makes the other look stronger than it would alone. It carries a wedding, church, a birthday, a shoot or an ordinary Saturday. Blue is the one colour almost nobody looks wrong in, which also makes it the safest of the bright sets to buy for someone else. The necklace is worked in three beaded strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings carry the same beads in the same colour order, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Strung and bound by hand in Kiambu, so the spacing of the points and the colour bands varies slightly from set to set and from the photographs. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
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Purple Maasai Beaded Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set
A five piece Maasai beaded set on lilac purple, with yellow sawtooth points and bands of orange, green, turquoise and yellow. Necklace, three bracelets and earrings. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, three matching bracelets and one pair of drop earrings. Purple is close to unheard of in this kind of beadwork, and lilac more so. The traditional palette runs to red, blue, green, white and black, so a pastel ground like this is a modern choice rather than an old one. That is the reason to buy it. Almost nobody else will be wearing one. It behaves differently from the rest of the range too. Every other set puts bright colour on a strong ground, so the whole piece pushes forward at you. Lilac pulls the other way. The bands still carry orange, green and turquoise, but they sit on something gentle, so this reads as decorative rather than as a statement you have to commit to for the whole evening. The points are picked out in yellow here rather than black, which is unusual. Most of the beadwork in this range uses black to cut the ground. This one uses yellow, so the sawtooth reads as a warm flare instead of a hard edge. It sits well with white, cream, grey, denim and the softer summer colours. Against hard black it loses the point of itself. The necklace is worked in multiple beaded strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short extender chain, so you can set it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelets and earrings carry the same beads in the same colour order, which is what makes five separate pieces read as one set. Wear the necklace with a single bracelet for everyday, or all five pieces when you want the full effect. Strung and bound by hand in Kiambu, so the spacing of the points and the colour bands varies slightly from set to set and from the photographs. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Pale grounds mark more easily than dark ones, so put the set on last and take it off first. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.
£40.00£45.00Sold by The Craft Experts • Kiambu
About Kenya
Kenya's creative tradition
Kenya is home to some of East Africa's most distinctive craft traditions. The Maasai people's intricate beadwork has become a global symbol of African artisanship — hand-stitched glass bead jewellery in bold geometric patterns, where every colour carries cultural meaning.
Kenya's craft landscape extends far beyond beadwork: Kikoy woven textiles from the coast, hand-coiled sisal baskets from the central highlands, Makonde wood carvings of extraordinary precision, and delicate Kisii soapstone sculptures unique to western Kenya. Shopping made-in-Kenya on Sokofa means connecting directly with the artisans who carry these traditions forward.
What you'll find
Craft traditions from Kenya
- Maasai hand-stitched beadwork jewellery
- Kikoy woven cotton textiles
- Sisal and raffia hand-woven baskets
- Makonde wood carving tradition
- Kisii soapstone sculpture
- Natural African skincare
- Batik and hand-printed fabrics
Why Sokofa
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Common questions
About buying kenya products online
What types of Kenyan products can I buy on Sokofa?
Sokofa carries authentic Kenyan handcrafted products including Maasai beadwork jewellery, Kikoy woven textiles, hand-woven sisal and raffia baskets, Makonde wood carvings, Kisii soapstone sculptures, and natural African skincare products made in Kenya.
What is Maasai beadwork?
Maasai beadwork is a centuries-old tradition of the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania. Intricate patterns of brightly coloured glass beads are hand-stitched into jewellery, collars, bracelets and belts — each colour and motif carrying cultural significance about age, social status and tribal identity.
Are Kenyan products on Sokofa authentic?
Yes. Every vendor on Sokofa is personally verified before their products go live. We confirm seller identity, product origin and craftsmanship — so every purchase directly supports a Kenyan artisan.
Do you deliver Kenyan products worldwide?
Yes. Sokofa ships internationally to the UK, US, Europe, Australia, Canada and beyond. Delivery timelines and costs are shown at checkout.
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