The beautiful beading work is created in conjunction with local beading projects which focuses on empowering Maasai women by providing them with an income of their own. This in turn enables them to better care for their children and ...

What we love here at “Sensational Color” is powerful, beautiful, meaningful, exciting and enticing color! Color is so important and the Maasai are very in tune with color and it’s meaning. Their intricate bead work relies on essential ...

She had an array of exquisite bags made of canvas, bead work others made out of the Ugandan Bark Clothe and others made of sisal with a range of designs. She also has a wide range of Khanga tops of different colours and sizes. ...

The Leakey's saw a chance to work with them to develop a new trade without destroying their culture. The Maasai have a tradition of beadwork; they wear wonderful huge colourful necklaces and bracelets that are all hand-crafted. ...

My mother used to do bead work to earn an income. She also tried a business in green grocery at the local market and also sold tea in the market. During school holidays we used to concentrate on the bead work to help our mother raise ...

... mates with all there bean work available for us to purchase. i tried bargaining for the first time, and after a good half hour i left with 5 bracelets a 6 inch arm band, and earrings. all in the traditional maasai bead work style. ...

Maasai beadwork (which is all done by hand) includes head gear, necklaces, bracelets, rings and belts. Items produced for the tourist market include everything from beaded leather sandals (which are absolutely gorgeous ! ...

Unique to Sopa is a HUGE Maasai beadwork market, a dangerous place for those who can't pass up Maasai jewelry. I had no money with me at that point, so I was able to escape with no unnecessary ornamentations! ...

2; a lecture on Maasai bead work and a screening of "The Listening Project" on Nov. 3; a performance by Russian-born singer/pianist/songwriter Marina V on Nov. 4; and a performance by comedian Vidur Kapur on Nov. 5. Fri., Nov. 7.

"Maasai Bead Work: Past and Present," presented by art history student Britney Compton, followed by "Tales of the Alhambra," by Deborah Jamieson, AASU assistant professor of art, Fine Arts Building, Room 206 ...