Here we are featuring a splendid pair of hand-made, beaded Masai earrings. This traditional ornament is worn for weddings and when the woman goes to the home of her husband for the first time. These earrings are hand-made by the mothers of the young women to be married. The buyer can wear it or enjoy it as Christmas ornaments on your tree. This pair of earrings features the traditional colors of beads: red, blue, white, orange and green. The Maasai people are a proud and resilient warrior people of the African plains, mainly located in central Kenya and Tanzania. They are famous for their fierce warrior abilities, their respect and love for cattle, and their intricate and colorful beadwork adornment. The beading skills and traditional patterns are passed from mother to daughter, from generation to generation. Working outside while keeping careful watch on their young children, these women create delicate, multi-colored bracelets, necklaces and headbands, some which are worn by both men and women, for every day and for special occasions and feasts. These earrings are 3” by 1 ½”. |